Big Money
Barack Obama's campaign is outspending Hillary Clinton by a 4-to-1 margin on television ads in Wisconsin.
Barack Obama is outspending Hillary Clinton by a better than 4-to-1 margin on TV ads in the state's top two media markets, according to reports viewed by WisPolitics Friday.
According to the reports, Obama has spent $831,880 on TV ads through Tuesday's primary in Madison and Milwaukee. Clinton has spent $180,990.
Obama, who went up on the air in Wisconsin five days before Clinton, has spent $506,870 on the four network affiliates in the Milwaukee market, which is home to the state's largest African American population. Obama has held a significant edge over Clinton among black voters in recent primaries and caucuses.
Obama has spent $325,010 on the four network affiliates in the Madison market, according to the reports.
Clinton has also spent the bulk of her money in the Milwaukee market, purchasing $117,795 worth of ads there. She has spent $63,195 in the Madison market.
There is a lot of money in play. This also helps point out why Hillary Clinton is now going to begin echoing John McCain's attack on Obama for refusing to accept public funding (and thus spending limits). This is funny on so many levels. Frankly, I agree with the Washington Post editorial that pointed out that it is better for democracy if the candidates accept public funding and spending limits. They will spend less time courting money and making promises to donors that way.
By Quilly Mammoth, February 17, 2008 @ 7:26 pm
Why is Obama spending so much money in markets that should already be his?
By feeblemind, February 18, 2008 @ 7:57 am
For public funding and limits on campaign spending? Do I detect an ember of socialism glowing in Gaius’ heart?
By Gaius, February 18, 2008 @ 8:41 am
No, I just dislike the amount of corruption that is inevitable when this much money is in play, feeblemind.
By feeblemind, February 18, 2008 @ 12:10 pm
I admire your confidence in the Government to select the correct funding levels for elections and to dole out the funds in a fair manner.