Murray, a five-term incumbent and member of the Democratic leadership, faces perhaps her fiercest election challenge since first winning election to the Senate in 1992. The contest between her and Smiley has drawn staggering amounts of campaign cash to Washington and even some nationwide attention, as Democrats try to hold their narrow advantage in the evenly divided Senate.
This election cycle, Murray’s campaign has spent $21 million, according to the U.S. Federal Election Commission. That is twice what she spent in her 2016 reelection bid. Smiley’s campaign – which has received enthusiasm and support from Republicans nationwide – has spent $15 million. That’s nearly 10 times the amount spent by
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