The Michigan Campaign Finance Network (MCFN) released new numbers today showing that television advertising in Michigan’s gubernatorial race has reached $26 million. As has been the case throughout the election, Republican Dick DeVos has spent the most money with the DeVos for Governor campaign spending nearly $18 million on television advertising with 80% of that money coming from DeVos' own fortune. The Granholm for Governor campaign has spent nearly $2.5 million with the Michigan Democratic Party spending another $5.5 million on “issue ads” in support of her campaign. According to Rich Robinson of the Michigan Campaign Finance Network, “Michigan voters have been subjected to an unprecedented barrage of shallow messages designed to drive an emotional reaction to the candidates” and that “it remains to be seen whether voters will be shown enough depth to make a thoughtful choice on Election Day.”
Gubernatorial Television Spending Passes $26 Million
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