As you read this, thenation’s next president may or may not have just been determined. But there’sone thing that can be said with full certainty: We have just concluded the mostexpensive campaign cycle ever. All told, this election will cost more than $5.3billion, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. We may be getting thebest lawmakers money can buy. But it remains to be seen how pleased we’ll bewith this latest investment.
Getting our money’s worth?
November 4, 2008