McCarthy-Backed Group Counters Pelosi With $125 Million in Ads

  • Congressional Leadership Fund targets Democrat-held districts
  • Effort comes as Democratic rival spends $102 million in ads
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A political action committee seeking to make Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy the next House speaker has reserved $125 million in campaign ads in 46 congressional districts to help the GOP take control of the chamber in November elections.

The Congressional Leadership Fund’s ad buys compare with $102 million previously announced by a similar group backing current Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Democrats currently control the House by a margin of just five seats.