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Republican reckoning: Accountability finally comes for Trump

by Max Burns, opinion contributor - 11/04/26 12:43 AM ET

by Max Burns, opinion contributor - 11/04/26 12:43 AM ET

The American flag flies in the wind behind President Donald Trump as he speaks with reporters before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Ad spending on this year’s midterm elections clocked in at more than $11.21 billion, an eye-watering number that even edges past the $11.2 billion spent during the 2024 presidential cycle. All that money went to perpetuate the wall of noise marketing a campaign cycle that felt like it would never end.…