2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumSanders is biggest spender of 2016 so far — generating millions for consultants
By Matea Gold and Anu Narayanswamy April 28 at 4:17 PM
By the end of March, the self-described democratic socialist senator from Vermont had spent nearly $166 million on his campaign more than any other 2016 presidential contender, including rival Hillary Clinton. More than $91 million went to a small group of admakers and media buyers who produced a swarm of commercials and placed them on television, radio and online, according to a Washington Post analysis of Federal Election Commission reports.
While the vast majority of that money was passed along to television stations and websites to pay for the advertising, millions in fees were kept by the companies, The Post calculated. While it is impossible to determine precisely how much the top consultants have earned, FEC filings indicate the top three media firms have reaped payments of seven figures.
Sanderss money blitz, fueled by a $27 average donation that he repeatedly touts, has improbably made the anti-billionaire populist the biggest spender so far in the election cycle. The campaigns wealth has been a surprising boon for vendors across the county who signed on to his long-shot bid.
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JaneyVee
(19,877 posts)amborin
(16,631 posts)onehandle
(51,122 posts)DFab420
(2,466 posts)RandySF
(58,832 posts)LiberalArkie
(15,715 posts)trips. Those things guzzle the gas, whereas the 787? that he chartered just sips the fuel. So probably the cost is about the same. But it still may have hurt his cash flow for this quarter. But the opportunity to take his kids and grandkids on that once in a lifetime trip doesn't bother any of his contributors.
Wilms
(26,795 posts)noretreatnosurrender
(1,890 posts)The commercials have been fabulous. As the challenger it is hardly surprising that Sanders would have to spend more on getting his message out to the public. And with a media that pretty much ignored him he had to do more than most challengers. I'm pleased with how my money is being spent. Keep up the good work guys.
edit: I also like that they have used smaller firms too.
One of his commercials just came on my TV. Loved it!
TM99
(8,352 posts)He has come from nowhere to being in a dead heat with Clinton.
His ads have been terrific. I am pleased with all my meager financial support has been spent.
noretreatnosurrender
(1,890 posts)They are currently running commercials here so whenever one comes on TV I think to myself - hey I helped pay for that great commercial. Actually his commercials are the only ones I watch.
reddread
(6,896 posts)pdsimdars
(6,007 posts)candidate. What do you think is going to HAVE to happen?
DUH!
oldandhappy
(6,719 posts)Trump and clinton got LOTS of free air time on MSM.