The More They Spend, They More Votes They Buy

It seems to be the preconceived notion of politicians that the more money they spend on advertisements, the more votes they are buying. In Barack Obama’s case, he is hoping that a massive expenditure of cash on advertising will buy him the votes of eligible voters in Pennsylvania. This past weekend he is said to have mounted the biggest advertising blitz of the presidential campaign by spending well over two million dollars on ads in the run-up to the primary. Thus far he has earmarked $465,000 for Philadelphia alone.

Today’s Fact:

According to this presidential candidate the more money spent on advertising, the higher the odds of winning an election.