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PAC adviser breaks down Democrats' spending in Texas, Kansas, Iowa, and more ahead of midterms

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PAC adviser breaks down Democrats' spending in Texas, Kansas, Iowa, and more ahead of midterms. (2026, October 5). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/democratic-pac-adviser-breaks-down-democrats-spending-ahead-of-midterms/

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Lauren French, a senior adviser for the Democratic Party's Senate Majority PAC, appeared on CBS News to detail financial expenditures made in key states like Texas, Kansas, and Iowa as part of the party’s strategy for the upcoming 2026 midterms. The focus was on how funds are allocated to support Democratic candidates across various battleground regions.
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Lauren French, a senior adviser for the Democrats' Senate Majority PAC, appeared on CBS News to break down the organization's financial expenditures ahead of the 2026 midterms. She discussed spending in key states such as Texas, Kansas, and Iowa, highlighting how resources were allocated to support Democratic candidates running for Senate seats across these regions. The detailed breakdown aimed to provide transparency into the strategic funding decisions made by the PAC to influence electoral outcomes during this critical election period.

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Lauren French, senior adviser for the Democrats' Senate Majority PAC, joins CBS News to discuss how finances have been spent during the 2026 midterm campaign.
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Lauren French, senior adviser for the Democrats' Senate Majority PAC, joins CBS News to discuss how finances have been spent during the 2026 midterm campaign. asserted
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