These 10 election races (five in the House, five in the Senate) have gone through the most cash, according to the Center for Respective Politics, which tracks election spending.
Moderate Democrats who ran in last year's midterm election spent more than double what their liberal colleagues spent, according to an analysis released Thursday by the Progressive Policy Institute.
But some legislators, particularly those who easily win re-election, spend money in ways that might surprise contributors -- and would seem to be illegal in other states.
The New York City Board of Elections spent more than $472,000 on car service over five months.
Second, it violates election spending laws.
Regarding the article "Court lifts election spending limit" (Jan . 22): The U.S. Supreme Court has now banished democracy by lifting election spending limits.
It's simple: cap election spending or fund election campaigns publicly.
After adding in Super Pac spending, estimates put the recall election spending at more than $63.5m.
Democratic strategists have spent months trying to lure Mr. Soros and other donors into the fray of election spending.
And Congress and states have broad power to regulate all election spending.
