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Why Republicans’ massive cash advantage is evaporating on the airwaves

Across key Senate battlegrounds, Republicans’ cash advantage hasn’t led to an equally large amount of advertising time.

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POLITICO· Oct 21, 9:00 AMWhy Republicans’ massive cash advantage is evaporating on the airwaves

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