Why money gives Republicans the edge in the US midterms

Donald Trump's Republican Party is likely to win the US midterm elections despite his record-low approval ratings, due to a massive financial advantage of half a billion dollars over Democrats. Republican strategists are optimistic because campaign spending closely tracks votes, with the top fundraiser winning 92% of races for over four decades. The party's cash edge is bolstered by billionaire donors and recent Supreme Court rulings allowing unlimited Super PAC coordination with candidates. The court also struck down key Voting Rights Act protections, enabling Republican-led states to redraw congressional maps favorably. Elon Musk recently committed $120 million to help elect Republicans, while Democrats face debt and structural disadvantages heading into November.