MO-02: Record-breaking money spent in hopes of winning Missouri Congressional seat
ST. LOUIS — It is estimated $11 billion will be spent nationwide on the 2020 election according to OpenSecrets.org - making this the most expensive election in U.S. history by a long shot.
One St. Louis area race that is also setting records for money raised is Missouri's 2nd Congressional District.
That's where Democratic State Senator Jill Schupp is trying to unseat incumbent Republican Congresswoman Ann Wagner. And, not all of the money is coming from Missouri.
More than $17 million will be spent on the race for Missouri's 2nd Congressional District. That's more than three times as much as 2018 and nearly six times as much as was spent in 2016.
There are a couple of reasons for this, said University of Missouri-St. Louis political scientist and 5 On Your Side Political Analyst Anita Manion.
First, both candidates have a history of successful fundraising.
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