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Eastern NC congressional race is most expensive in US history

States Newsroom · October 29, 2026

The 2026 race for North Carolina’s 1st Congressional District has broken records to become the most expensive U.S. House general election in history, according to new ad spending data. In a district that Republican state lawmakers redrew last year to favor their party, GOP Army veteran Laurie Buckhout is challenging…

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Eastern NC congressional race is most expensive in US history

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