Platner campaign 'being blown completely out of the water' by outside GOP spending: Memo
Key takeaways
- The memo, obtained by Politico, says Republicans spent $4.3 million on the race between Platner and incumbent Sen.
- Platner s campaign, meanwhile, spent $440,000 during the aforementioned time period.
- The memo also noted GOP groups will outspend Democrats four-to-one in the race over the upcoming week.
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The memo, obtained by Politico, says Republicans spent $4.3 million on the race between Platner and incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) from last Tuesday through Monday. Collins s campaign spent $500,000, while PACs supporting her spent $3.7 million.
Platner s campaign, meanwhile, spent $440,000 during the aforementioned time period. When including ad buys from League of Labor Voters, Common Defense and Majority Forward in support of the Democrat, the party s spending in the race hit $1.6 million.
The memo also noted GOP groups will outspend Democrats four-to-one in the race over the upcoming week. Pine Tree Results PAC, which backs Collins, is spending roughly $1.5 million weekly and is slated to spend nearly $10 million more by early August, the document shows.