One reason I really hope that the Democratic Party kicks some serious tail tomorrow night in the elections is the Citizens United ruling. In this election cycle, $628,942,928 has been spent by Super PACs. Among the top five Super PAC spenders are three conservative-leaning groups: American Crossroads, Restore Our Future and Americans for Prosperity, whom have spent a combined $355,098,737. The two liberal-leaning groups - Priorities USA and Majority PAC - have spent a combined $104,905,151, or 29.5% of the there conservative-leaning groups.
For the presidential election, Super PACs have spent a combined $556,746,117. When it comes to President Obama, $25,889,820 has been spent in support of him and $137,772,488 against Romney. On the flip-side, for Governor Romney, $90,957,779 has been spent in support of him and $290,006,064 against the president. So, the ratio of anti-Romney to pro-Romney spending by Super PACs is at roughly 1.5 : 1. However, the ratio of anti-Obama to pro-Obama spending by Super PACs is at approximately 11 : 1. The pro-Romney/anti-Obama spending by Super PACs is at $380,963,843 in comparison to the pro-Obama/anti-Romney spending, which is at $163,662,308, a ratio of almost 2.5 : 1.
Mailers are a perfect example of this spending and the drastic difference between the two parties on spending in this election cycle. Last Thursday, I received seven pro-Romney/anti-Obama mailers and only one pro-Obama/anti-Romney mailer. Today, I received six pro-Romney/anti-Obama mailers and didn't receive any pro-Obama/anti-Romney mailers.
Through the Citizens United ruling, the insane amount of money that's been spent by Super PACs in light of that - by conservative-leaning groups in particular - and the determination by Republican leaders to suppress voting, I truly hope that the country raises a united middle finger to all the Super PACs, corporations and politicians who tried to either buy or silence our voices, and that it will result in a big night for the Democratic Party tomorrow.
http://www.opensecrets.org/outsidespending/
For the presidential election, Super PACs have spent a combined $556,746,117. When it comes to President Obama, $25,889,820 has been spent in support of him and $137,772,488 against Romney. On the flip-side, for Governor Romney, $90,957,779 has been spent in support of him and $290,006,064 against the president. So, the ratio of anti-Romney to pro-Romney spending by Super PACs is at roughly 1.5 : 1. However, the ratio of anti-Obama to pro-Obama spending by Super PACs is at approximately 11 : 1. The pro-Romney/anti-Obama spending by Super PACs is at $380,963,843 in comparison to the pro-Obama/anti-Romney spending, which is at $163,662,308, a ratio of almost 2.5 : 1.
Mailers are a perfect example of this spending and the drastic difference between the two parties on spending in this election cycle. Last Thursday, I received seven pro-Romney/anti-Obama mailers and only one pro-Obama/anti-Romney mailer. Today, I received six pro-Romney/anti-Obama mailers and didn't receive any pro-Obama/anti-Romney mailers.
Through the Citizens United ruling, the insane amount of money that's been spent by Super PACs in light of that - by conservative-leaning groups in particular - and the determination by Republican leaders to suppress voting, I truly hope that the country raises a united middle finger to all the Super PACs, corporations and politicians who tried to either buy or silence our voices, and that it will result in a big night for the Democratic Party tomorrow.
http://www.opensecrets.org/outsidespending/
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