Washington's Most Comprehensive Tip Sheet on Campaigns and Elections
Ad Spending in Presidential Battleground States
June 20, 2012 | 12:33 p.m.
The 2012 presidential election is the first in which outside groups empowered by the Supreme Court's 2010 Citizen's United decision will play a major role. In terms of advertising spending, the largest players could rival traditional candidate and party committees, especially in the dozen most-competitive states. Use this interactive display to see how much money the top groups have spent since May 1 in each battleground state, and to view their latest advertisments.
RELATED: Obama's North Carolina Ads Highlight Romney Dilemma
Organization
Total advertising spending in Ohio
Weekly ad spending in
Ohio (hover over chart for detail)
Ohio (hover over chart for detail)
Latest ad
(in any state)
(in any state)
Obama for America
President Obama's official campaign committee. It is required to file monthly disclosure reports with the Federal Election Commission.
President Obama's official campaign committee. It is required to file monthly disclosure reports with the Federal Election Commission.
Loading...
Loading...
Loading ...
Romney for President
Mitt Romney's official campaign committee. It is required to file monthly disclosure reports with the FEC.
Mitt Romney's official campaign committee. It is required to file monthly disclosure reports with the FEC.
Loading...
Loading...
Loading ...
Democratic National Committee
The DNC organizes the presidential nominating convention and promotes the party's platform and its candidates. It is required to file monthly disclosure reports with the FEC.
The DNC organizes the presidential nominating convention and promotes the party's platform and its candidates. It is required to file monthly disclosure reports with the FEC.
Loading...
Loading...
Loading ...
Republican National Committee
The RNC is the Republican counterpart to the DNC, and must file monthly disclosure reports with the FEC.
The RNC is the Republican counterpart to the DNC, and must file monthly disclosure reports with the FEC.
Loading...
Loading...
Loading ...
Crossroads GPS
Founded by former RNC Chairman Mike Duncan and former deputy White House Chief of Staff Karl Rove. The group is a 501(c)(4), and is not required to disclose its donors.
Founded by former RNC Chairman Mike Duncan and former deputy White House Chief of Staff Karl Rove. The group is a 501(c)(4), and is not required to disclose its donors.
Loading...
Loading...
Loading ...
American Crossroads
Founded by former RNC Chairman Mike Duncan and former deputy White House Chief of Staff Karl Rove. The group is the super PAC wing of the Crossroads family.
Founded by former RNC Chairman Mike Duncan and former deputy White House Chief of Staff Karl Rove. The group is the super PAC wing of the Crossroads family.
Loading...
Loading...
Loading ...
Priorities USA Action
Headed by former Obama aides Bill Burton and Sean Sweeney, the super PAC is the Democratic answer to Crossroads. Because it is a super PAC, the group must file monthly reports with the FEC.
Headed by former Obama aides Bill Burton and Sean Sweeney, the super PAC is the Democratic answer to Crossroads. Because it is a super PAC, the group must file monthly reports with the FEC.
Loading...
Loading...
Loading ...
Restore Our Future
Run by Carl Forti, Romney's political director during the 2008 campaign, it was the largest super PAC backing Romney during the 2012 primaries. It must file monthly reports with the FEC.
Run by Carl Forti, Romney's political director during the 2008 campaign, it was the largest super PAC backing Romney during the 2012 primaries. It must file monthly reports with the FEC.
Loading...
Loading...
Loading ...
American Future Fund
The Iowa-based 501(c)(4) was founded in 2007 by Nick Ryan, a former top aide to then-Rep. Jim Nussle. The group has ties to current and former Romney advisers. It is not required to disclose its donors.
The Iowa-based 501(c)(4) was founded in 2007 by Nick Ryan, a former top aide to then-Rep. Jim Nussle. The group has ties to current and former Romney advisers. It is not required to disclose its donors.
Loading...
Loading...
Loading ...
Americans for Prosperity
AFP has close ties to billionaire industrialists Charles and David Koch and is run by conservative activist Tim Phillips. The group claims nearly 2 million members affiliated with some 35 state chapters.
AFP has close ties to billionaire industrialists Charles and David Koch and is run by conservative activist Tim Phillips. The group claims nearly 2 million members affiliated with some 35 state chapters.
Loading...
Loading...
Loading ...
Planned Parenthood Action
The abortion-rights group has endorsed President Obama, marking just the third time it has formally backed a candidate. It launched its first advertisements in three swing states in May.
The abortion-rights group has endorsed President Obama, marking just the third time it has formally backed a candidate. It launched its first advertisements in three swing states in May.
Loading...
Loading...
Loading ...
Concerned Women for America
Founded in San Diego in 1979, the group is a major player in social conservative politics. It began advertising against President Obama’s health care law in six swing states in June.
Founded in San Diego in 1979, the group is a major player in social conservative politics. It began advertising against President Obama’s health care law in six swing states in June.
Loading...
Loading...
Loading ...
Americans for Job Security
The group is largely funded by Joe Ricketts, the conservative billionaire who founded TD Ameritrade, the investment firm based in Omaha, Nebraska.
The group is largely funded by Joe Ricketts, the conservative billionaire who founded TD Ameritrade, the investment firm based in Omaha, Nebraska.
Loading...
Loading...
Loading ...
Source: Hotline sources and reporting
More Hotline News
Head of the Class
New York
I Am American and So Can You!
South Carolina
Daddy's Girl
Alabama
More of a Mockumentary?
Virginia
Leave A Comment