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

Source: NPR Politics · Nov 03, 2026 22:14 UTC

The Quick Take

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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