The Ad War

Bush seems to have won the battle for the first half of March. From The National Journal’s Hotline on March 17:

AD SPENDING, 3/3-14

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BUSH-CHENEY

Estimated spending: $8,197,514+

Spots aired: 8,071

States: AR, AZ, CA, FL, IA, ME, MI, MN, MO, NH, NM, NV, OH, OR, PA, WA, WI, WV, nat’l cable

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KERRY

Estimated spending: $310,137+

Spots aired: 415

States: AR, AZ, FL, IA, ME, MI, MN, MO, NH, NM, NV, OH, OR, PA, WI, WV

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Organization: Spots; Spent

MoveOn.org (anti-Bush): 3,651; $3,184,203

The Media Fund (anti-Bush): 2,124; $2,061,101

Log Cabin GOPers (pro-gay marriage): 34; $69,103

Citizens United (anti-Kerry): 34; $25,420

New Dem Network (pro-Dem, Spanish-language ads): 69; $13,294

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Kash