The 2022 midterm elections are just days away, and election spending is expected to break records. That could include Washington’s Senate race. According to the Federal Election Commission, Senator Patty Murray and Tiffany Smiley are both in the top 25 of candidates spending the most money nationwide. Senator Murray’s campaign spent $20,925,397.06 and Tiffany Smiley’s shelled out $14,796,438.17 Both candidates combined spent more than $35 million dollars. KING 5 political analyst and former Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna, a Republican, said that’s significant. “It may not be a record but has to be close to the record amount spent on a statewide campaign in Washington state. It tells us a lot about how important this race is for Democrats and Republicans,” McKenna said. The money spent by candidates doesn’t include spending from outside political groups often used for political ads. FEC records showed Murray had more outside spending. “There’s more money being spent independently there for her. The fact that they have to pour that money in to defend her says a lot about Democratic prospects in this election generally,” said McKenna. The contest for who will hold the senate seat is also drawing in major cash. READ THE FULL STORY HERE: https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/washington-senate-candidates-spend-35-million-on-race/281-a30379e7-14dc-4540-af24-b58e859b0647