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January 31, 2012

Report: 13,000 Pro-Romney Ads Aired in Florida, 200 For Gingrich 
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Some analysts have linked Mitt Romney's surging popularity in Florida to
the influx of pro-Romney TV spots airing in the state. According to
Politico, Romney and pro-Romney super PACs have paid for almost 13,000
television ads, as of last week. Newt Gingrich and pro-Gingrich super
PACs have only aired about 200 spots. Rick Santorum and Ron Paul did not
air any ads in the expensive Florida TV markets. This comes as a new
study by the Wesleyan Media Project has found that outside group
spending on political ads is up 1,600 percent in the Republican primary
compared to four years ago. Nearly half of the ads on the airwaves this
cycle were paid for by super PACs — which can receive unlimited
donations.



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