Democrat Sherrod Brown and Sen. Mike DeWine spent a combined $24.8 million in their election campaign, making it the most expensive U.S. Senate race in Ohio history.
DeWine, a two-term Republican senator, lost his bid for a third term even though he outspent Brown, a congressman from Avon. According to records filed yesterday with the Federal Election Commission, DeWine spent $14.7 million during the race, compared with $10.1 million for Brown....
...U.S. Rep. Deborah Pryce, R-Upper Arlington, spent more than $4.6 million in her re-election campaign against Democrat Mary Jo Kilroy, who spent $2.67 million...
...During the two-year election cycle, Pryce raised $4.26 million, including about $1.5 million from individuals and $2.4 million from political-action committees and other organizations. Because she began the campaign cycle with money left over from her 2004 election, Pryce finishes with $106,413 in her treasury.Kilroy, a Franklin County commissioner, spent $1 million during the final weeks of the campaign. She raised $2.71 million and finished with $26,000 left.
Tiberi spent $2.68 million to defeat Shamansky, according to records. He raised $2.19 million during the election cycle and, because he had money left over from his 2004 campaign, finishes with $123,024 in the bank...
Amazing!
*Word has it that many Republican appointees in the state government are emptying their cubicles and desks. Some appointees were fortunate enough to make big money, along with their spouse, who also enjoyed a great salary. However, the Republican gravy train is over in Ohio government. Now, these Republican job holders have to look for real jobs like real people.