# 2026 midterms could be the most expensive on record. And, Macron condemns protests

- Source: NPR Politics
- Published: 2026-10-19T11:15:43+00:00
- Category: Local
- Original: https://www.npr.org/2026/10/19/g-s1-148733/up-first-newsletter-ukraine-russia-campaign-finances-france-protests
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/2026-midterms-could-be-the-most-expensive-on-record-and-macron-condemn-6ae1b2/

More than $15 billion has been raised in this year's midterm elections. And, France's president is condemning the violent protests erupting across the country.

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