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Local TV Stations Cash In as Political Ad Spending Surges in Texas

Even as advertisers shift dollars elsewhere, broadcast television is capturing a windfall from 2026 midterm political campaigns, nowhere more than in Texas.

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What to know

  • Political campaigns are pouring record sums into local broadcast TV ads for the 2026 midterms even as overall advertiser spending trends away from television toward other media.
  • Texas is highlighted as the state where this dynamic is most pronounced, with ad spending tied to Ken Paxton and James Talarico.
  • Available coverage is limited to a short NYT report with no additional detail yet on total spending figures or campaign specifics.

Ken PaxtonKen Paxton Texas political figure named in the ad-spending coverageJames TalaricoJames Talarico Texas political figure named in the ad-spending coverageLocal broadcast television stations Primary beneficiaries of the ad spending surge

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    NYT details broadcast TV's political ad windfall in Texas

    Coverage describes how, despite a broader marketer shift away from TV toward other media, local television stations are seeing a surge in revenue from political advertising tied to the 2026 midterm elections, with Texas cited as the clearest example.

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  1. 2 outlets As political ad spending skyrockets, broadcast TV remains king

    first by Boston Globe, 12d ago · also NYT Politics