Campaign spending

It has been two weeks since the election, and the big number we're going to focus on is: $6 billion. That's how much money was spent on the 2012 campaign... And a lot of that money came from big donors.

The price of this year's campaign spending is what Americans spend every year renting DVDs.

Federal law has kept money raised for the general election off limits until Mitt Romney and Barack Obama become official nominees.

Crossroads GPS hits North Dakota's Heitkamp with the second round of ads in as many weeks

And, no, it's not Ohio. Would you believe... Massachusetts?

This year's presidential race could be the most expensive ever, and neither President Obama nor his presumed opponent Mitt Romney are expected to accept public financing of their campaigns -- it just wouldn't be enough.

The GOP presidential candidate is looking at having to raise more money to fight off rivals with staying power.

A lack of campaign cash could cost the presidential candidate in Illinois' primary next week.

Wealthy donors who contribute to political campaigns get lots of media attention -- but not nearly as much attention is paid to how that money gets spent.

Rick Santorum, the candidate who has raised the least amount of money, recently won three primaries. Does this mean money doesn't matter as much as we thought?