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jan 1, 2008 - 2008 Presidential Election

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Obama, greatly outspending McCain, was the first presidential candidate not to take public money during the election, setting a precedent that continues today.

Ever since 2008, the amount of money spent on presidential election campaigns has increased exponentially.

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jan 1, 2008
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~ 17 years ago