What the top 5 spenders got for their money in this election.

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Sheldon Adelson, Republican, $53.7 million*

Mitt Romney — loss
Connie Mack (Florida Senate) — loss
George Allen (Virginia Senate) — loss
Allen West (House, Florida’s 18th) — too close to call, but leaning toward loss
Joe Kyrillos (New Jersey Senate) — loss
Shmuley Boteach (House, New Jersey’s 9th) — loss
Newt Gingrich (GOP presidential primary) — loss
David Dewhurst (GOP primary, Texas Senate) — loss

Harold Simmons, Republican, $26.9 million*

Mitt Romney — loss
Connie Mack (Florida Senate) — loss
Rick Santorum (GOP presidential primary) — loss
Newt Gingrich (GOP presidential primary) — loss
Rick Perry (GOP presidential primary) — loss
David Dewhurst (GOP primary, Texas Senate) — loss
Orrin Hatch (GOP primary, Utah Senate) — win

Bob Perry, Republican, $21.5 million*

Mitt Romney — loss
George Allen (Virginia Senate) — loss
Connie Mack (Florida Senate) — loss
Rick Perry (GOP presidential primary) — loss
David Dewhurst (GOP primary, Texas Senate) — loss

Joe Ricketts, Republican, $12.9 million*

Mitt Romney — loss

Fred Eychaner, Democrat, $12 million*

Barack Obama — win

[Voice for Peace]

1. gosh, Obama was a bargain

I am SO SO SO SO happy that the human heart
is more powerful than all those dirty millions.

[AlGoreRhythms]

2. turns out

America can't be bought


I'm so proud of my country

[Angry Dragon]

3. How much did the Kocks spend??

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4. $115 million for bupkis.

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

[Initech]

5. They went for what's in the box.