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Record-Breaking US Election Fundraising
US election candidates shattered fundraising records, exceeding \$15.9 billion, with significant spending on political advertising.
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Kamala HarrisDonald TrumpTimothy MellonMichael BloombergGeorge Soros
- Who were the largest donors to each campaign?
- Timothy Mellon donated \$197 million to Republican candidates, including Trump, while Michael Bloomberg donated \$93 million and George Soros \$56 million through his support committee.
- What role did social media play in campaign advertising?
- Despite increased online time, social media only attracted 17% of the presidential candidates' ad spending; Democrats spent more on Meta platforms while Republicans spent more on X.
- What was the total amount raised by US election candidates?
- US election candidates broke fundraising records, exceeding \$15.9 billion in total contributions.
- How much did Kamala Harris and Donald Trump raise individually?
- Vice President Kamala Harris raised over \$1 billion, with small-dollar donors contributing over 40%, while Donald Trump's campaign raised \$382 million with 28% from small donations.
- How much was spent on political advertising and where was it concentrated?
- Over \$10.5 billion was spent on political advertising, with Harris and Trump spending \$2.6 billion on ads between March and November 1st. Pennsylvania was the key state where both candidates focused their ad spending.