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  1. Big spenders: How candidates backed by outside groups fared

    By Anupama Narayanswamy Nov 3, 2010 5:59 p.m.

    Yesterday’s big win for the Republicans was also a major victory for some the outside groups that have spent liberally on the election.

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  2. Republican leaning groups spend heavily on Nevada Senate race

    By Lindsay Young Oct 22, 2010 10:14 a.m.

    The Nevada Senate toss-up between Majority Leader Harry Reid and Tea Party candidate Sharron Angle is one of the races which has seen close to $10 milion spent by outside groups to influence voters. The stakes are high and the ads are scathing. So far, the spending is skewed in favor of Angle where Republican-leaning groups have spent over $7.8 million, according to data reported to the Federal Election Commission.

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