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FINAL UPDATE: Uihleins, Hendricks give Wisconsin GOP $73 M, dwarfing Dems
The left’s megadonors have propelled state Democrats to dominate fundraising in recent years. But in 2026, they have been vastly outspent by billionaires on the political right.
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Record campaign spending for state Sen. Testin’s district that includes Stevens Point
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