Senate Republicans to blitz midterm map with $300 million in ad spending

Published April 6, 2026 5:03pm ET



One of the main outside groups for Senate Republicans is planning to spend more than $300 million across eight states in November in a bid to keep their three-seat majority intact.

The Senate Leadership Fund, a super PAC closely associated with Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), is committing $342 million in initial advertising reservations that provide a window into how Republicans are looking at the Senate map this fall.

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