据无党派监督组织“公开秘密”（OpenSecrets）称，2026年美国中期选举预计将成为历史上最昂贵的选举。
The 2026 US midterm elections are expected to be the most expensive in history, according to the nonpartisan watchdog group OpenSecrets.
在争夺美国参议院的战斗中，外部团体和独立委员会至少花费了20亿美元。这还不包括候选人的直接支出。
In the battle for the US Senate, outside groups and independent committees spent at least $2 billion. That was separate from candidates’ direct expenditures.
共和党关联团体的支出比民主党关联团体多出约60%——但这并未阻止他们失去至少七个席位。
Republican-affiliated groups spent roughly 60% more than Democratic-aligned groups — but that did not prevent them from losing at least seven seats.