The airwaves this year have been flooded with political ads from third party groups, thanks to a set of 2010 Supreme Court rulings including the Citizens United decision, which ushered in a new era of unlimited political spending in America.
While most of the spotlight this year is on the presidential election, outside groups have the potential to make a bigger impact in congressional races, where a six-figure ad buy -- and especially a seven-figure investment -- can go a long way.
The nonpartisan, nonprofit Center for Responsive Politics tracks outside spending in congressional races. Based on their data, here's a look at three House races and three Senate races where outside groups are spending the most to influence the outcome.
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- The Republican controlled Supreme Court will probably next say Blacks can't vote because they are from Africa... Our government is not far from being the subject of revolution if the right wing tea party and FOX GOP network continue to influence our government..
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- This is open, in-your-face corruption in action. We can thank the Supreme Court and Citizens United of this. It needs to end.
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