Big spenders in the White House race (Where are the vast sums being spent?)

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An interesting analysis from, naturally, outside the United States.

Big spenders in the White House race

The eye-popping sums raised by the 2008 US presidential contenders surely raise the question: what are they spending it on?

The early start to campaigning and the way the dates of the primary contests have been brought forward and closer together have certainly not helped the budget-conscious.

Whereas just nine states had voted on or before 5 February in 2004, more than half will have done so in 2008.

As a result, rather than focusing on a handful of key states, like Iowa and New Hampshire, the presidential hopefuls have had to take on offices and staff across a swathe of the US.

The article continues at http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7042421.stm