In the 2012 Election Cycle, the Average House Candidate Spent

question 49

Multiple Choice

In the 2012 election cycle, the average House candidate spent about

• A) $1.1 million.
• B) $375,000.
• C) $5 million.
• D) $700,000.
• E) $13 million.

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