Super PAC spending
Independent political organizations known as "super PACs" are the wild cards in this year's election, the product of a series of court rulings, including the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision in January 2010. A total of 53 super PACs have spent $90.5 million — 56% of which has been spent opposing candidates. Here's a look at the spending to date, in support and in opposition, according to reports filed with the Federal Elections Commission.
Last updated: May 15, 2012 | 5:38 p.m.
| Total spent on candidate |
← Oppose
$20.9 million
|
$13.1 million
Support →
|
|---|---|---|
Gingrich$31,976,961 |
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Santorum$28,558,616 |
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Romney$17,026,704 |
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Paul$4,213,695 |
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Perry$3,964,824 |
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Huntsman$2,462,927 |
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Obama$1,824,091 |
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Cain$458,848 |
PACs without ties to a specific candidate: $6,214,940
