From Wall Street heirs to telecoms tycoons, at least half of major U.S. Senate candidates are millionaires—and some are worth upwards of $200 million

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As billionaires like Elon Musk, Michael Bloomberg, and George Soros pour millions of dollars into the 2026 U.S. midterms, the election cycle is shaping up to be the most expensive in history. But for some candidates, the mounting costs of running for office may be less of a financial hurdle. At least half of the major candidates vying for a seat in the U.S. Senate have a household net worth of at least $1 million, according to a New York Times review of candidates who have filed financial disclosure forms. At least seven candidates have net worths exceeding $10 million, and two senators seeking reelection, Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), have net worths soaring into nine figures, at about approximately $200 million each. Their wealth stands in stark contrast to the financial reality facing many Americans, who are struggling with the rising cost of groceries, gasoline, and other necessities—let alone the increasingly elusive American Dream prospect of buying…

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