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Why are so many Senate battlegrounds running on out-of-state money?

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By Joedy McCreary Verified
| Hillsboro Sentry-Enterprise Verified
Campaign fundraising in the 2026 Senate battlegrounds has become overwhelmingly nationalized, leaving most high-stakes candidates far more reliant on out-of-state donors than the voters they hope to represent. Continuing a decades-long retreat from locally sourced campaign money, an OpenSecrets analysis of 17 candidates across nine key battleground states shows that two-thirds of the $289 million in individual contributions raised through mid-July came from out-of-state donors.
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Why are so many Senate battlegrounds running on out-of-state money?

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By Joedy McCreary Verified
| Monroe County (Sparta) Herald Verified
Campaign fundraising in the 2026 Senate battlegrounds has become overwhelmingly nationalized, leaving most high-stakes candidates far more reliant on out-of-state donors than the voters they hope to represent. Continuing a decades-long retreat from locally sourced campaign money, an OpenSecrets analysis of 17 candidates across nine key battleground states shows that two-thirds of the $289 million in individual contributions raised through mid-July came from out-of-state donors.
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Why are so many Senate battlegrounds running on out-of-state money?

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By Joedy McCreary Verified
| Benton County Enterprise Verified
Posted 8/26/26 OpenSecrets reports that 2026 Senate battlegrounds are heavily funded by out-of-state donors, with two-thirds of $289 million raised coming from outside the states. This item is available in full to subscribers. E-mail Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one. Non-subscribers Click here to see your options for becoming a subscriber.
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