This Halloween, what’s so scary about money in politics?

Election 2026 will be yet another “most expensive ever.” Total midterm ad spending has already surpassed $10 billion, and it is expected to exceed $11 billion by November. Ghastly!

There’s no end to the doom and gloom about it. The Washington Post and the Guardian are shrieking about “dark money,” focusing primarily on Republicans (surprise, surprise). Suggesting “public outrage over corruption,” the left-wing Brennan Center for Justice is setting its sights on Elon Musk’s support for Republicans, totaling nearly $400 million. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) certainly agrees, claiming billionaires like Musk are buying the 2026 election.