Outside groups have injected a staggering $1.1 billion into the presidential race, breaking the previous record set during the 2020 election. This figure encompasses spending from super PACs and other organizations not directly affiliated with the candidates’ campaigns or party committees throughout both the primary and general election periods.
To put this level of outside spending into perspective, it exceeds the gross domestic product of more than a dozen countries, illustrating the sheer scale of financial influence in this election.
With less than two weeks remaining until Election Day, the current spending pace outstrips the previous election cycle, where over $910 million had been spent by this date in 2020, ultimately totaling just over $1 billion.
Vice President Kamala Harris, whose candidacy emerged after a notable summer switch in the Democratic ticket, has attracted more than two-thirds of this outside spending.
Specifically, $464 million has been spent in support of her campaign, while $393 million has been directed against her.
Notably, she has encountered more outside spending aimed at defining her candidacy at this stage than both former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden faced throughout the entire 2020 race. In comparison, Trump has seen $75 million in support and $124 million in opposition spending.
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