re: Trump maintains huge war chest advantage, Biden out raises trump in May

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Honest question.....does money even matter in politics anymore in the age of social media and cable news?

Bloomberg floundered despite vast spending.

hrc outspent trump by 2:1 and lost.

I think we are seeing a decline in the marginal benefit of campaign spending.

it might still help, but other things are now taking on a more important role.

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That’s a really good question. I think you’re right to a degree. You can get a lot more free publicity now than you used to. Commercials and internet ads still play a significant role though I believe. If for nothing else, a lot of people will inherently believe the more ads they see of a candidate, the more likely it is that candidate will win. Or some feel more of a sense of attachment to the candidate they see more of so they feel more comfortable voting for them.

Just my 2 cents.