Sep 30, 2024 - Politics
A look at Austin's local political ad spending
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Republicans are outspending Democrats on political ads in greater Austin even as most major races are likely locked down, according to data from analytics platform AdImpact.
The big picture: Democrats outspent Republicans by about half a billion dollars nationwide between Aug. 1 and Sept. 20.
Zoom in: Austin has seen less political ad spending than other large Texas metros since August, with $6.8 million paid by both parties.
- In Dallas-Fort Worth, they spent $17.2 million, and in Houston $15.6 million.
Context: In Philadelphia, in the swing state of Pennsylvania, the parties have spent more than $218 million since Aug. 1.