The $10 Billion Battle for US Congress: Races to Watch
Close fight for control of Congress pivotal to economic policy, including trillions of dollars in tax provisions
The battle for control of the US Congress has topped $10 billion as the two parties vie for outsized influence over taxes, spending and the implementation of the next president’s agenda.
It’s a staggering and potentially historic sum, based on OpenSecrets data, considering that only about a 10th of congressional races are actually competitive. Yet, it outpaces spending on the hard-fought presidential election.