group that tracks the money in Wisconsin elections, estimates the spending at around a staggering $36 million, with the candidates spending $5.4 million of that. Despite cries from both sides of being outspent, research director Michael Buelow says its stayed about even between the two sides.
Date: Aug 10, 2011
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Wisconsin's 'First Battle' of 2012 Election Gets Record Spending
overnment Accountability Board, the state's elections bureau, reported $14.2 million in spending as of yesterday. At least $14 million in additional spending has come from unregistered groups for television ads and other efforts, said Michael Buelow, research director for the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign.