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Billionaire donations are driving midterm spending

by Justin Ho
Oct 23, 2018
High net worth giving is making this midterm campaign one of the most expensive ever.
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg gestures to the crowd as he walks on stage to deliver remarks on the third day of the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center, July 27, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 
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Billionaire donations are driving midterm spending

by Justin Ho
Oct 23, 2018
High net worth giving is making this midterm campaign one of the most expensive ever.
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg gestures to the crowd as he walks on stage to deliver remarks on the third day of the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center, July 27, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 
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There is more proof some very big money is behind the midterm elections

by Kimberly Adams
Oct 15, 2018
More women are contributing money, and more of that money is backing female candidates.
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Who pays when presidents hit the campaign trail?

by Peggy Lowe
Oct 15, 2018
When President Trump, like his predecessors, stumps for local politicians, local taxpayers foot the bill.
President Donald Trump speaks to supporters during a rally at the Kansas Expocentre on Oct. 6 in Topeka.
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The primaries cost millions, but general will be more

by Kimberly Adams
Jun 8, 2016
Campaign watchers estimate the nominees have to raise about a billion dollars.
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton greets supporters during a primary night event on June 7, 2016 in Brooklyn, New York.
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Jeb Bush spent $2,800 per vote in Iowa and came in 6th

by Kai Ryssdal
Feb 2, 2016
He outspent all the other GOP candidates in Iowa, but only brought in about 5000 votes
Jeb Bush addresses an audience of supporters on January 29, 2016 in Sioux City, Iowa.
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Governors are winning the TV ad race

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Oct 22, 2014
Spending on gubernatorial races is higher than on Senate contests.
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Some consultants see a payday in super PACs

by David Gura
Oct 20, 2014
Consultants create super PACs to raise money and use that money to pay themselves.
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The Koch brothers are spending on the midterm elections. Already

by David Gura
Jan 15, 2014
The conservative Koch brothers are targeting vulnerable Congressional Democrats who supported the ACA.
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Flow of political money may continue in Massachusetts

by Marketplace Contributor
Dec 17, 2012
With U.S. Sen. John Kerry on the short list to become Secretary of State, Massachusetts could be in line for its third U.S. Senate election in just more than two years. It's meant big bucks spent in advertising.
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