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April 9, 2026
Campaigns Face Rising Security Costs Amid Political Violence
- Security spending for federal campaigns has increased to over $41 million in the 2023-2024 cycle, a fivefold rise since 2015-2016.
- Event-related security costs have jumped to over $1.8 million, while digital security expenditures reached nearly $1 million, highlighting escalating threats.
- Research indicates a 241% rise in violent rhetoric targeting officials, correlating with a 90% increase in federal threats against public officials.
3 Sources
- Campaigns spend more on security as threats of political violence growApr 9, 2026 at 10:38 AM · AP
- Politicians spent five times the amount on security in 2024 election cycle compared to 2016, new report showsApr 9, 2026 at 3:54 PM · Independent
- Candidate security costs up in era of political violence: ResearchApr 9, 2026 at 11:36 PM · The Hill