Senate candidates spend record sums on online ads

It isn’t only presidential hopefuls spending big to get their messages out; candidates running for Senate have turned to digital advertising to reel in donors and further the agendas around which their platforms are based.

Among congressional candidates, the top five online ad spenders in the 2020 election cycle are Senate candidates in key races — and thanks to online advertising, they’ve raised record amounts of money in this election cycle.

The highest spender is Amy McGrath, a moderate challenger up against Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.). Her...