# Race for crucial midterms attracting vast sums of money on both sides | First Thing

- Source: Guardian World
- Published: 2026-10-21T10:40:59+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/21/first-thing-midterms-spending-money-donations-michael-bloomberg
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/race-for-crucial-midterms-attracting-vast-sums-of-money-on-both-sides--1622d0/

Billionaire Michael Bloomberg is spending $80m to help Democratic candidates, while Trump has promised Republicans $400m. Plus a vital investigation into justice in Louisiana Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up here Good morning. Vast sums of money are being ploughed into November’s midterms , with the billionaire Michael Bloomberg spending $80m to help Democratic candidates, and

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