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Article: Independent cash fuels advertising offensive by GOP.(PAGE ONE)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- November 3, 2008
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Byline: Jennifer Haberkorn, THE WASHINGTON TIMES
After being outspent for months, Republicans poured money into advertising in the final two weeks of the election campaign, in hopes of countering the record fundraising by Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama.
Independent groups that supported Sen. John McCain's presidential bid by airing ads or canvassing for votes dramatically increased their spending, surpassing the lead that groups supporting Mr. Obama once held.
Between Oct. 19 and Thursday, independent groups spent $33.4 million on advertisements, mailings or canvassing in support of Mr. McCain or against Mr. Obama, while ...