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In final weeks, campaign spending ramps up as competitive electoral map comes into focus

NPR | By Stephen Fowler
Published October 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM CDT

With four weeks to go until Election Day, the map for competitive House and Senate races is coming into focus as Democrats try to capitalize on any advantage.

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Stephen Fowler
Stephen Fowler is a political reporter with NPR’s Washington Desk, where he currently reports on the restructuring of federal government and the future of the Democratic and Republican parties after Donald Trump’s return to office.
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