Presidential campaign finance: The numbers

31 Jan 2012, 12:44 pm   -   Source: CNN
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The average American family would have to work over 14,000 years to match the money US President Barack Obama spent to gain office:  US$730m.

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The average American family would have to work over 14,000 years to match the money US President Barack Obama spent to gain office in 2008:  US$730m.

Analysts suggest that whoever wins the next election might end up spending even more.

CNN takes a look at where the money ends up.

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