Senate Republicans to blitz midterm map with $300 million in ad spending

The Senate Leadership Fund, a super PAC closely associated with Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), is committing $342 million in initial advertising reservations that provide a window into how Republicans are looking at the Senate map this fall.

The bulk of that commitment, $236 million, will go toward defending GOP seats in five states, including Ohio, North Carolina, Iowa, and Alaska. Another $106 million is earmarked for three states currently represented by Democrats: Michigan, Georgia, and New Hampshire. The announcement represents a decision to lock down advertising early in the cycle and includes $42 million already committed in Maine, where Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) is running for a sixth term as one of the most endangered Senate Republicans.

“Thanks to the tremendous successes of Senate Republicans and Majority Leader John Thune, Senate Leadership Fund is better positioned than ever to execute an aggressive offensive strategy to protect and expand the