Super PACs spent big money on the 2012 election. But some of the biggest donors didn't exactly get a good rate of return. So, can we expect more big spending the next election cycle?
Conservative super donors fared poorly on Election Day
Outside spending burst closes campaign
Outside spending the weekend before Election Day tops $73 million
Super PAC founded by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg spends nearly $5 million in California, Florida, and Illinois.
Negative ads with a Halloween twist hit the airwaves
Rep. Scott DesJarlais of Tennessee is the subject of a pro-Democrat super PAC ad.
An Ohio seat for U.S. House of Representatives is targeted by conservative super PAC that received $2.5 million from Chevron.

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2012: Reviewing the year of the super PAC

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Super PAC founded by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg spends nearly $5 million in California, Florida, and Illinois.
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Oct 31, 2012
Negative ads with a Halloween twist hit the airwaves
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Oct 30, 2012
Rep. Scott DesJarlais of Tennessee is the subject of a pro-Democrat super PAC ad.
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Chevron-powered super PAC helps Ohio Congressman

Oct 29, 2012
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2012: Reviewing the year of the super PAC

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Super PACs spent big money on the 2012 election. But some of the biggest donors didn't exactly get a good rate of return. So, can we expect more big spending the next election cycle?
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Bad day for billionaires

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Conservative super donors fared poorly on Election Day
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