Politics

Crypto industry is expected to engage in Democratic primaries as it did in 2024

Republicans are seen as having pro-A.I. agenda

They are expected to have pro-Republican tilt come the fall

Mr Musk is publicly lobbying Republicans to pass Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act

Person close to Mr Musk's group said billionaire was likely to make spending decisions based on how lawmakers voted on measure

Republicans are lobbying industry with $193 million in super PACs to spend millions against Brown and other Democrats

After months of inactivity Mr Musk's advisers have restarted operations at his super PAC

In 2018 Democrats benefited from green wave of cash

2026 political environment appears similar to 2018 midterm elections when Democrats flipped House

Money is luxury wished for in 2018 is real advantage this time around

Republicans expect to be competitive in money wars

Republican group announced $42 million reservation for ads in Maine to defend Senator Susan Collins

He spent more than $290 million in 2024 election served in Trump administration declared he would do less political spending

Senate Leadership Fund entered 2026 with about four times as much cash as Senate Majority PAC

Mr Trump is planning to headline fund-raising dinner next month for House Republicans

Speaker Mike Johnson said House Republicans entered year with unprecedented resources

Other Democratic donors are skittish about making public contributions out of fear of Mr Trump

Some Democratic donors are skeptical of party leadership including Ken Martin

Operatives drew parallels between possible impact and effect of Federal Election Commission decision in 2024

Senior Trump officials have been planning to take maximum advantage of potential new rules by limiting expenses and hoarding cash to buy cheaper TV ads