How much have the candidates spent so far on the presidential election campaign? $573.8m, according to the latest figures. This is how that data breaks down. From the Federal Election Commission, it shows how much each candidate has spent on what so far.
Barack Obama is in the lead - spending $348.31m, including $31.2m on staff payroll annd $13m on 'digital consulting'. Mitt Romney is not far behind at $225.49m, including $12m on payroll and $4.3m on 'fundraising consultation'.
See what you can find with the help of the graphic below by clicking on each candidate and exploring spending by state and who the money goes to. Let us know what you find in the comments
Graphic by Craig Bloodworth at the Information Lab
Barack Obama is in the lead - spending $348.31m, including $31.2m on staff payroll annd $13m on 'digital consulting'. Mitt Romney is not far behind at $225.49m, including $12m on payroll and $4.3m on 'fundraising consultation'.
See what you can find with the help of the graphic below by clicking on each candidate and exploring spending by state and who the money goes to. Let us know what you find in the comments
Graphic by Craig Bloodworth at the Information Lab