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[Cryptocurrency and AI Industries Drive U.S. Midterm Election Corporate Spending to $517 Million] According to Reuters, driven by the cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence industries, corporate spending for the 2026 U.S. midterm elections reached $517 million. Data from Public Citizen shows that over the past 15 months, corporate spending in House and Senate elections has surpassed the $461 million record set during the 2024 election cycle.