nationaljournal.com - 11/19/2008
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The 2008 election was not only the longest in history; it was also the most expensive -- by far. Altogether, the candidates raised over $1 billion, of which President-elect Barack Obama was responsible for nearly $640 million, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. While Obama had far ...
blog.nielsen.com - 11/25/2008
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blog.nielsen.com —
Obama’s ads were on the airwaves over twice
as much as McCain’s in the final month before...
the election (210,245 vs. 97,023 ad buys). McCain took early advantage of Obama’s long primary battle with Hillary Clinton, which ended on June 3rd. McCain ...
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How Obama’s Local Buys Added Up | Nielsen Wire
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How much was your vote worth? Obama often outbid McCain
Top of the Ticket —
... Obama spent $7.23 per vote in Missouri, but still lost to McCain, who shelled out "only" $5.19. Obama spent $12.15 to win each vote in Virginia while the Republican spent $4.35.
How about Florida? McCain = $2.11. Obama = $8.86. New Mexico: Obama = $7.23. McCain = $9.25. Montana: Obama = $6.09. McCain = $0.
Ohio: Obama = $7.90. McCain = $5.80. Pennsylvania: Obama = $9.08. McCain = $8.51.
For some other states, the National Journal compiled the TV ad costs per vote here.
--Andrew Malcolm
Costs to register for ...
“How much was your vote worth? Obama often outbid McCain”
protein wisdom —
... spent $13.95 there. Obama spent $7.23 per vote in Missouri, but still lost to McCain, who shelled out “only” $5.19. Obama spent $12.15 to win each vote in Virginia while the Republican spent $4.35. How about Florida? McCain = $2.11. Obama = $8.86. New Mexico: Obama = $7.23. McCain = $9.25. Montana: Obama = $6.09. McCain = $0. Ohio: Obama = $7.90. McCain = $5.80. Pennsylvania: Obama = $9.08. McCain = $8.51. For some other states, the National Journal compiled the TV ad costs per vote here . There is, of course, no necessary correlation between money spent and electoral ...
Ticket Replay: How much McCain and Obama spent to buy our votes
Top of the Ticket —
... Obama spent $7.23 per vote in Missouri, but still lost to McCain, who shelled out "only" $5.19. Obama spent $12.15 to win each vote in Virginia while the Republican spent $4.35.
How about Florida? McCain = $2.11. Obama = $8.86. New Mexico: Obama = $7.23. McCain = $9.25. Montana: Obama = $6.09. McCain = $0.
Ohio: Obama = $7.90. McCain = $5.80. Pennsylvania: Obama = $9.08. McCain = $8.51.
For some other states, the National Journal compiled the TV ad costs per vote here.
-- Andrew Malcolm
Costs to register for ...
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