US Midterm Campaigns Raise Over $15 Billion; Macron Condemns Protests in France
More than $15 billion has been raised in this year's US midterm elections, which could become the most expensive on record. French President Emmanuel Macron has condemned violent protests that have erupted across the country.
More than $15 billion has been raised for this year's midterm elections in the United States. Midterms are the congressional elections held halfway between presidential elections. According to US public radio network NPR, the contests could turn out to be the most expensive ever recorded.
France: Macron condemns protests
Meanwhile, French President Emmanuel Macron has condemned violent protests that have broken out across the country. The source does not say what triggered the unrest, where exactly it is taking place or how many people are involved.
Both items appeared in NPR's daily news briefing on 19 October 2026. The information currently available is very brief, so the source gives no further detail on how the campaign money is distributed or how the protests have unfolded.
