In California, Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman spent $70 million of her own money to win her primary. In the same state, Republican Carly Fiorina is spending millions of her own money to try to win the senate seat currently held by Barbara Boxer.
In Connecticut, Republican Linda McMahon spent $15 million of her own money to win the Republican senate primary and is likely to spend millions more before the November election.
In Florida, Republican Rick Scott spent $50 million of his own money to win the Republican nomination for governor. In Wisconsin Republican political newcomer Ron Johnson is spending millions of his own money in his bid to unseat Democratic Senator Russ Feingold.
In Delaware, Republican Christine O'Donnell, a woman with no credentials beyond her very firm views on masturbation, was swept to the Republican senate nomination over Mike Castle, a well-respected and well-known politician, because a Tea Party group based in California funneled hundreds of thousands of dollars into her campaign.
Karl Rove is raising and spending millions from business and industry to help Republican candidates win congressional races all across the country.
What is all this money buying? Primarily, advertising. Mostly on television.
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