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Fredreka Schouten
Obama ads overwhelm TV presence of McCain
Submitted by Benton Foundation on October 28, 2008 - 7:38amLast updated: October 28, 2008 - 7:38am
Sen Barack Obama's ad spending will easily surpass the record $188 million President George Bush (R) spent in 2004, according to Evan Tracey of the Campaign Media Analysis Group, which tracks political ads.
Spending $5.3B on political races looks scary, but it could be worse
Submitted by Benton Foundation on October 23, 2008 - 7:11amLast updated: October 23, 2008 - 7:12am
The campaign to elect a new president and members of Congress is on pace to hit an unprecedented $5.3 billion, the non-partisan Center for Responsive Politics said Wednesday. The money raised and spent by candidates, parties and outside groups on campaigning, advertising, conventions and other political activities in this election has shattered records.
Outside groups plan to spend heavily
Submitted by Benton Foundation on June 18, 2008 - 7:52amThe first wave in a flood of spending by independent groups in the general election race for the White House came Tuesday with a TV ad blasting Sen John McCain (R-AZ) for his support of the Iraq war.
Outside groups spend heavily on races
Submitted by Benton Foundation on April 11, 2008 - 8:57amSpending by independent political groups has more than doubled since 2004, a USA TODAY analysis shows, in a sign that outside organizations are gearing up for sweeping influence in the heated presidential contest.
