Wisconsin's gubernatorial recall election Tuesday is shattering campaign spending records, according to new study by the nonpartisan Campaign for Public Integrity.
The group found that more than $63.5 million, much of it from out of state sources, has been spent on the race since November. About $37.5 million was spent on the 2010 gubernatorial race.
Turnout was reported heavy Tuesday, as Gov. Scott Walker, a Republican, faces Democratic Milwaukee Mayor Thomas Barrett.
The center found that Barrett has received about 26 percent of his $4 million in campaign donations from outside Wisconsin. Walker has raised about two-thirds of his $30.5 million contributions from out of state, according to campaign filings released May 29.
The center said Walker has outraised Barrett 7 ½ to 1 since late 2011.
For more details: http://www.iwatchnews.org/2012/06/03/9039/wisconsin-recall-breaks-record-thanks-outside-cash
What about the $20 million that the labor unions spent on behalf of Barrett? Doesn't that count? When you factor that in, the spending was a *LOT* closer than most media are reporting.
Posted by: Joseph | June 07, 2012 at 03:25 PM