Mitt Romney and President Obama are helping at least one sector of the economy in a big way.
Spending on politcal ads is expected to increase to $2.6 billion this year, up 68 percent from four years ago, as Mitt Romney's campaign outspends President Obama's in key states, according to a new report from the financial research firm SNL Kagan. The total includes state and local races.
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The most spending, not surprisingly, has been in the crucial swing states of Ohio, Pennsylvania and Florida, where Romney has outspent Obama in both TV and radio ad spending.