Huge costs for the 2024 US election

The 2024 US election is said to be the most expensive election in history, with total contributions reaching $15.9 billion, according to AFP.

APF today, November 6, cited data from the non-profit organization OpenSecrets that spending on the 2024 US election, with the official voting day taking place on November 5 (US time), will surpass the $15.1 billion spent on the 2020 US election and double the $6.5 billion spent in 2016.

Employees chat at a call center event after Democratic presidential candidate and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris visited the Democratic National Committee headquarters on Election Day, Nov. 5, in Washington, DC.

In the heated presidential race, Vice President Kamala Harris has emerged as the fundraising leader. Her campaign has directly raised more than $1 billion, 40% of which came from small donors, plus $586 million from political action committees.

Michael Bloomberg is the top donor to the Democratic Party, contributing about $93 million. Investor George Soros has given $56 million to the Democratic Party through his political action committee.

Meanwhile, former US President Donald Trump's campaign raised $382 million directly, of which 28% came from small donors, and affiliated committees contributed $694 million.

The biggest donor is Timothy Mellon, the reclusive 82-year-old banking heir who has contributed $197 million to Mr. Trump and Republican causes.

Other major Republican supporters include packaging industry insiders Richard and Elizabeth Uihlein and casino magnate Miriam Adelson, billionaire Elon Musk, and hedge fund investor Kenneth Griffin, each of whom has donated more than $100 to Mr Trump and Republican causes.

In total, $10.5 billion was spent on campaign ads in races ranging from presidential to local officials, according to data released by ad tracking firm AdImpact.

The Harris and Trump presidential campaigns spent a combined $2.6 billion on advertising between March and November 1. The Democrats spent $1.6 billion, while the Republicans spent $993 million.

Topics highlighted in Ms. Harris’s ads include taxes, abortion rights, the economy and health care. Mr. Trump’s ads mainly focus on immigration, inflation, crime, taxes and the economy.

Pennsylvania leads the battleground states in spending for the presidential election with $264 million, followed by Michigan with $151 million and Georgia with $137 million.

Overall, Pennsylvania has seen a staggering $1.2 billion in spending across all races in the 2024 US election, according to AFP.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/chi-phi-khung-cho-bau-cu-my-2024-18524110607112007.htm