Since Vice President Kamala Harris became the Democratic presidential nominee, her campaign has significantly outspent former President Donald Trump’s campaign, surpassing him by at least $47 million in digital ads and more than $20 million in ads on digital streaming services.
According to a report from The Daily Wire, between July 25 and August 23, the Harris Victory Fund and Harris for President campaign spent $27,388,780 on Meta ads, while the Trump National Committee Campaign spent only $2,631,466.
Harris’ campaign has concentrated its efforts on key battleground states, with the top five being Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, North Carolina, and Georgia. Trump’s campaign has also focused on Pennsylvania, particularly in Wilkes-Barre and Harrisburg, as well as Atlanta, Georgia, and Bozeman, Montana.
On YouTube, the Harris campaign spent $11,257,700, targeting states like California, New York, Texas, Florida, and Washington. In contrast, the Trump campaign spent $5,393,600 on ads in Michigan, North Carolina, Arizona, Georgia, and Pennsylvania. While Trump’s campaign has focused primarily on battleground states, Harris’ strategy has also included significant ad spending in states like California and New York, which are unlikely to be swayed from their Democratic leanings.
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