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Capital Eye Opener, Nov. 5: Lobbying FEMA, Virginia Senate Race Cost Unprecedented, and More
The debate over the role of the Federal Emergency Management Agency in post-disaster cleanups continues in Washington long after the crisis has passed. Also, the Virginia Senate race has cost more than $86 million, with outside spending making up the majority of that.
Hot Race for Virginia Senate Seat: Tim Kaine vs. George Allen
Virginia’s Senate race has proved to be much more than a barometer for national sentiment about Democrats and Republicans. With the help of outside spending, its cost is approaching $70 million, making it the nation’s most expensive so far.
Congressional Candidates Draw One-Campaign Super PACs
Candidate-specific super PACs, once exclusively associated with presidential hopefuls, have moved down-ticket and are now supporting candidates in congressional races this election.
Super PACs devoted solely to supporting a congressional candidate spent $28 million in the 2012 election with about $22 million going toward helping conservative candidates, according to a Center for Responsive Politics analysis of campaign data.