MI: $7.2 million so far on presidential TV ads
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From The Michigan Campaign Finance Network
Television advertising for the 2008 presidential general election got a late start by recent Michigan standards but presidential TV ads have become a consistent presence in recent weeks.See the complete press release
John McCain's television campaign began May 28th and spent $3.2 million by July 20th.
Barack Obama's TV campaign began June 20th and spent $2.7 million by July 28th.
In a preview of its likely role supporting McCain for the fall campaign, the Republican National Committee ran statewide ads supporting McCain from July 6-15, spending $963,000 during that period.
See a chart of spending by media market and a comparison to the 2004 election cycle
