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How Much Did the US Election Cost?

Who paid for it?

The 2020 US election campaigns smashed all records - with presidential and congressional candidates spending a total of almost $14bn - more than double the price tag for 2016.

This year the campaigns had to contend with the coronavirus pandemic, but what explains the huge increase?

ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Reality Check breaks down some of the spending and who paid for it.

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