# It's been the most expensive election yet, though political ads aren't that effective

- Source: NPR Politics
- Published: 2026-11-03T22:14:35+00:00
- Category: Local
- Original: https://www.npr.org/2026/11/03/nx-s1-6026611/its-been-the-most-expensive-election-yet-though-political-ads-arent-that-effective
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/it-s-been-the-most-expensive-election-yet-though-political-ads-aren-t--032d18/

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with political scientist John Sides of Vanderbilt University about the record political ad spending this election, despite the limited effectiveness of political ads.

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