https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/corporate-political-donations-shatter-record-at-646-million-so-far-for-us-midtermsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/corporate-political-donations-shatter-record-at-646-million-so-far-for-us-midtermshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/corporate-political-donations-shatter-record-at-646-million-so-far-for-us-midterms#u51733Sat, 29 Aug 2026 12:05:07 +0000Corporate America donated a record $646 million to US political campaigns in the 18 months ending in June. This figure represents a 40% increase over the total spending from the entire 2024 presidential election cycle. Data from the watchdog group Public Citizen indicates that election spending is exploding as the November midterms approach. While corporate funds have hit this new peak, separate reports indicate that megadonors have contributed a total of $1.2 billion toward the current midterm cycle.Why it mattersHigh-volume spending by billionaires and corporations often signals an attempt t