Senate and House Campaign Security Spending Increases over 500 Percent in Two Years - The Michigan Star

Senate and House Campaign Security Spending Increases over 500 Percent in Two Years - The Michigan Star

by Madeleine Hubbard   House and Senate campaign security budgets were more than 500% higher in the 2022 midterms than they were during the 2020 election season, according to a new analysis. The House and Senate spent $1.3 million on security for their 2020 campaigns but spent nearly $8 million in 2022, “The Washington Post” reported Monday, citing Federal Election Commission records. The increase comes after federal campaign finance rules chang…