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Election spending in 2020 doubled to $14 billion – 3 takeaways from a campaign finance expert

  • Written by Robert Boatright, Professor of Political Science, Clark University
Election spending in 2020 doubled to $14 billion – 3 takeaways from a campaign finance expertDuring the first debate, Trump accused Biden of corruption. Olivier Douliery/Pool via AP

Individuals and companies spent a record US$14 billion trying to get politicians elected in 2020, according to the latest estimate, more than double the $6.5 billion expended in 2016.

What do donors get for parting with all that cash?

Some of those who put...

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