The Democrats winning the battle of spending...

Nearly a billion raised to be President

from JoeUser Forums

According to the FEC (and compiled by the opensecrets.org watchdog group) the Democrats have managed to take the lead in overall money raised and spent for the Presidency. 

The statistics aren't as clear cut as one might think. While the Democrast have raised a great deal more money overall, they had 9 major candidates to split it amongst where as the Republicans only had 1. But it doesn't bode well for the Republicans long term as the Democrats have put together quite an impressive cash machine going into future elections.

But holy cow, nearly a billion dollars raised in the fight to be President. Scary eh?

President:

Party

No. of Cands

Total Raised

Total Spent

Total Cash
on Hand

 

 

All

14

$808,150,713

$576,182,001

$228,755,291

 

 

Dems

9

$465,717,623

$350,347,061

$115,677,750

 

 

Repubs

1

$338,615,189

$222,133,801

$112,955,155

 

 

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2,243 views 2 replies
Reply #1 from JoeUser Forums Top
Well, we live in a country run by the rich - what else did you expect?
Reply #2 from PolMach Forums Top
Marx was not a Marxist!!

Down with the Proletariat!!



Good post Draginol, hmm now if only major third parties could raise that kind of money.

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