{
  "id": 17916366,
  "title": "$12 billion battle for US Congress: Musk, Soros and other billionaires pour in cash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/12-billion-battle-for-us-congress-musk-soros-and-other-billionaires",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T04:54:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/us-mid-term-elections/news/12-billion-battle-for-us-congress-musk-soros-and-other-billionaires-pour-in-cash/articleshow/135482537.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The 2026 midterm elections in the U.S. are on track to raise a staggering $12 billion, marking the most expensive campaign in history. Wealthy individuals and corporations wield increasing influence over financing, with billionaire Elon Musk standing out as the top donor, having contributed nearly $500 million to Republican candidates.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}