California politics & National politics & Campaign spending 25 Oct 2006 10:47 am
Most expensive campaign in US history
The Center for Responsive Politics notes that the 2006 election is on track to be the most expensive in US history. “Candidates, national political parties and outside issue advocacy groups will spend roughly $2.6 billion by the end of 2006 to influence the 472 federal contests around the United States and pad the war chests of incumbents not running this year,” according to the group.
Take a look at the CRP’s list of the top 20 industries contributing dollars to the 2006 election fights.