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Subject:	Let's talk ads and ad spending
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Date:	Thu, 02-Aug-2012 2:59:11 PM PDT
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Washington Post has a map up listing where all the spending is going.

California is white, lol.

Total spending:
$269.9 million ($23.4 million July 23 to 29)
$453 per ad spot, on average
74% are negative, surprise surprise

Total spending, in millions
$77.9 Obama
$47.3 Romney
$3.9 Paul
$41.6 American Crossroads / Crossroads GPS
$27.3 Restore Our Future (Pro-Romney)
$17.8 Americans for Prosperity
$7.2 Priorities USA Action (Pro-Obama)
$6.3 Democratic National Committee (Pro-Obama)
$5.7 Republican National

What kind of TV ads are you seeing in your area?

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I figured Rmoney would concede NV and it's low EV numbers long before PA, they - CarlyisMyGH - 04-Aug-2012 6:57 AM
- I'm surprised he's still in NV and CO. After the wind brouhaha - LM - 04-Aug-2012 7:35 AM
  - I don't know why anyone would not support clean energy, oh that's right the GOP - CarlyisMyGH - 04-Aug-2012 8:16 AM
    - I don't know how anyone can say something politically damaging to them, - LM - 05-Aug-2012 10:37 AM
I see mostly Obama ads here that are for NH, the Jenni's story one and also one - CarlyisMyGH - 04-Aug-2012 6:49 AM
I'm seeing way too many Linda McMahon ads in NY. She's running - TGBelievesInMagic - 03-Aug-2012 8:09 AM
- I just realized she's the wife of WWE head Vince McMahon - LM - 03-Aug-2012 10:27 AM
  - Yup- WWE is headquartered in Stamford CT EOM - TGBelievesInMagic - 03-Aug-2012 10:50 AM
  - You didn't know that? That's part of what makes her a joke. EOM - Ninotchka - 03-Aug-2012 10:33 AM
    - I'm not as up on East Coast politicians I guess lol EOM - LM - 03-Aug-2012 11:04 AM
  - I like him more than I like her, lol. EOM - cap - 03-Aug-2012 10:30 AM
    - Me too, lol. EOM - TGBelievesInMagic - 03-Aug-2012 10:51 AM
- Ditto. I read somewhere that Linda is running again to - cap - 03-Aug-2012 10:12 AM
  - She's trying for Liberman's seat this time. Last time she lost to Dick - TGBelievesInMagic - 03-Aug-2012 10:19 AM
    - I think Murphy is a stronger candidate than Richard was, too. - Ninotchka - 03-Aug-2012 10:25 AM
- So. CT is the same media market, that's probably why. - Ninotchka - 03-Aug-2012 9:26 AM
  - Oh, I'm sure it's a combination of things. We share with Jersey too - TGBelievesInMagic - 03-Aug-2012 9:35 AM
- The only ads I see are the national ones like on CNN. - LM - 03-Aug-2012 8:26 AM
Daily Kos thinks Romney has ceded PA. - LM - 03-Aug-2012 7:23 AM
The Obama campaign has made a $77 million ad buy - LM - 02-Aug-2012 3:45 PM
- I wish he'd spend money in Texas. - Aradia - 02-Aug-2012 4:28 PM
  - I think Texas' days as a red state are numbered. - LM - 02-Aug-2012 5:08 PM
    - I hope so. We can't stand to many more Perry's! EOM - Aradia - 02-Aug-2012 5:53 PM
  - Where they need to spend money in Texas is on the ground game - Binky - 02-Aug-2012 4:36 PM
    - They really do. There are a lot of lefties here. - Aradia - 02-Aug-2012 5:52 PM
  - Did you see that Mayor Castro is the keynote for the DNC? - Ninotchka - 02-Aug-2012 4:30 PM
    - I did! Think that's a smart move. - Aradia - 02-Aug-2012 5:51 PM
- Also, no PA. And the Repubs aren't spending there, either. - Ninotchka - 02-Aug-2012 3:55 PM
  - Yep. I'm surprised they are still trying for NC. EOM - LM - 02-Aug-2012 4:03 PM
    - I see a lot more ads for Obama than Romney here. - AliciasAngel - 02-Aug-2012 4:24 PM
      - I'm surprised about that. I'd think used see more Romney due to the fact - LM - 02-Aug-2012 5:09 PM
      - Yeah, but if they run up the margins in certain areas, they - Ninotchka - 02-Aug-2012 4:27 PM
        
        Charlotte is the biggest city in the state... - AliciasAngel - 02-Aug-2012 5:08 PM
    - I think NC is still in contention. EOM - Ninotchka - 02-Aug-2012 4:04 PM
      - I hope so EOM - LM - 02-Aug-2012 5:08 PM
        
        I hope so, but I'm sure all those who came out in force against the - Pat-FiredUpNReady - 02-Aug-2012 7:53 PM
Ugh, I jsut saw a Lungren ad. Anyhoo, we're mostly seeing - Ninotchka - 02-Aug-2012 3:06 PM
- I've seen a couple during the Olympics. You wouldn't know Feinstein is running. EOM - LM - 02-Aug-2012 3:11 PM
  - She doesn't have much competition. EOM - Ninotchka - 02-Aug-2012 3:12 PM
    - IIRC Michael Huffington was the last one that made it competitive. EOM - LM - 02-Aug-2012 3:29 PM
      - Yeah, back in the day of relatively sane Republicans. EOM - Ninotchka - 02-Aug-2012 3:49 PM

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Let's talk ads and ad spending