Analysis: Romney Outspent Michigan Competitors In A Big Way
A statistic to mull over, whoever the winner is of tonight's pivotal Michigan primary: Mitt Romney has spent more on TV advertising there than John McCain and Mike Huckabee combined.
According to the non-partisan Michigan Campaign Finance Network, Romney spent $2 million in an ad campaign lasting for about the past month, compared to McCain's $744,000 over the last ten days, and Huckabee's $484,000 in the past week.
Comments (5)
Steve wrote on January 15, 2008 12:56 PM:I am really getting so sick of this guy Mitt Romney. He pours millions upon millions of dollars in the race and he still comes up short with votes because people don't like him or his religion. As far as I can tell, the only reason he's competitive is because he's trying to buy the election. After all, advertising does work. I sure hope he doesn't win Michigan today.
AJ wrote on January 15, 2008 2:08 PM:What's surprising is how small all of those numbers are considering how much was spent in Iowa, which is about 1/3 of Michigan's population. Clinton and Obama will probably spend less in California than they did in Iowa. Yet another sign how screwy the nominating system is.
Kibitzer 2006 wrote on January 15, 2008 3:11 PM:In fact, Romney spent nearly twice as much as the other two combined :).
--Kibitzer
Brandon wrote on January 15, 2008 4:38 PM:Money doesn't buy happiness Mitt, being consistent and honest is the path to success.
http://greenpieceblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/mccain-and-environment.html
dan wrote on January 16, 2008 11:35 AM:The author of this Romney hitpiece, and others, let me tell you this:
I’ll take money and religion as “flaws” for a political candidate anytime, over indiscretion, corruption and incompetence! So, Eric, STOP the f’ing stupidity, trying to drag down the only competent, experienced and moral candidate in the race - MITT ROMNEY!
