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Chicago political ad spending almost three times higher than closest national competitor

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We are well into midterm season, which means there’s already been a lot of spending on TV ads around the country.

As of May 16, here are the ad markets that have seen the most TV and radio advertising so far in 2018, according to Advertising Analytics:

1. Chicago, IL: $44.0 million

2. Pittsburgh, PA: $15.1 million

3. Los Angeles, CA: $12.0 million

4. St. Louis, MO: $8.7 million

5. Indianapolis, IN: $8.4 million

6. Philadelphia, PA: $7.4 million

7. Tampa/St. Pete, FL: $7.4 million

8: Atlanta, GA: $7.4 million

9. Satellite: $6.9 million

10. San Diego, CA: $6 million

posted by Rich Miller
Friday, May 18, 18 @ 11:49 am

Comments

yay political spending.

Comment by 360 Degree TurnAround Friday, May 18, 18 @ 11:54 am
They have a lot more to apologize for, or make excuses to the voters. I am not surprised by this at all.

Comment by Retired Educator Friday, May 18, 18 @ 12:08 pm
I have to wonder how much of this could be due to the Illinois primary being so much earlier than other states. No doubt that we’ll still probably top the list when the election is over, but I would think the gap will be less significant.

Comment by Nishi Friday, May 18, 18 @ 12:16 pm
===9. Satellite: $6.9 million===

Never heard of it. Is that in Texas?

Also, $8.4 million in Indianapolis is like $20 million in Chicago. That’s saturation level spending.

Comment by 47th Ward Friday, May 18, 18 @ 12:35 pm
A green shoot in the state’s economy.

Comment by Six Degrees of Separation Friday, May 18, 18 @ 1:09 pm
Record cash being spent to be commanders of a sinking ship.

Comment by 44th Friday, May 18, 18 @ 1:22 pm
The Indiana Senate primary added a little icing to this cake.

Comment by A guy Friday, May 18, 18 @ 4:19 pm