Politicians who spend the most win more than 90% of the time

In 468 congressional races 438 of the victors outspent their opponents.

In 2008 the percentage was 93% of winners outspending their opponents, 94% in 2006 and 98% in 2004.

President elect Obama has called for a fix to what he called a ‘broken’ campaign-fincance system.

Although critics point out he outspent McCain 3-to-1 in so-called battleground states, and he turned down public funding despite promises to do the opposite.

Overall Obama raised $639.2 million compared to $335 million to McCain.

The average seat in the US House of Representatives now costs an average of one million dollars to win.

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