America’s Billionaire Midterms: Who Is Spending, and What It Buys

Billionaire donors have changed the game in these U.S. midterms

Campaign spending this fall is unprecedented, and neither side seems to be interested in reining it in

$2 Billion From 20 Top Donors Fuels the Midterms

“At the end of a campaign, the cash really starts flowing,” the New York Times reports. “Hundreds of millions of dollars have flooded the political system since August, when The New York Times last ranked the top 20 donors in the midterms. Our new ranking, analyzing contributions made through the most recent filing deadline in […]

The midterm billionaire war as America’s oligarchs pick sides

Voters have soured on billionaires. Candidates rail at them. And the billionaires are spending more than ever on the midterms.

Billionaires shouldn't be allowed to buy and sell US midterms

There’s a drama playing out across American screens in 2026. But not the sort you might expect. There are villains and heroes, yes, high finance and political intrigue, too. There may even be a surprise ending—but we’ll have to wait until the November 3 season finale to find out. The actual plot, though, is not […]

How to Stop Billionaires from Hijacking the Midterms

The bulk of political dark money flows directly back into media companies that the nation’s richest donors control. We can break the cycle.