(The following data were released by the University of Wisconsin Advertising Project based on research from Nielsen Monitor-Plus over the course of Sept. 24 to Oct. 7. For more information, visit the project's website at http://www.polisci.wisc.edu/tvadvertising.)
Top 10 Markets - All Campaigns and Groups in the Presidential Race
Sept. 24 - Oct. 7
1. Miami, FL
2. Albuquerque, NM
3. Reno, NV
4. Tampa, FL
5. Green Bay, WI
6. Cleveland, OH
7. Toledo, OH
8. Columbus, OH
9. Grand Rapids, MI
10. Harrisburg, PA
Source: Nielsen Monitor-Plus and The University of Wisconsin Advertising Project
Top 10 markets - Bush Campaign (including coordinated expenditures with the RNC)
Sept. 24 - Oct. 7
1. Miami, FL
2. Cleveland, OH
3. Grand Rapids, MI
4. Reno, NV
5. Albuquerque, NM
6. Cincinnati, OH
7. Madison, WI
8. Tampa, FL
9. Las Vegas, NV
10. Green Bay, WI
Source: Nielsen Monitor-Plus and The University of Wisconsin Advertising Project
Top 10 markets - Kerry Campaign (including coordinated expenditures with the DNC)
Sept. 24 - Oct. 7
1. Miami, FL
2. Albuquerque, NM
3. Tampa, FL
4. Denver, CO
5. Green Bay, WI
6. Columbus, OH
7. Orlando, FL
8. Charleston, WV and OH
9. Harrisburg, PA
10. Davenport, IA
Source: Nielsen Monitor-Plus and The University of Wisconsin Advertising Project
Top 10 markets - DNC (independent expenditure)*
Sept. 24 - Oct. 7
1. Miami, FL
2. Reno, NV
3. Toledo, OH
4. Cleveland, OH
5. Cincinnati, OH
6. Las Vegas, NV
7. Columbus, OH
8. Philadelphia, PA
9. Minneapolis, MN
10. Albuquerque, NM
Source: Nielsen Monitor-Plus and The University of Wisconsin Advertising Project
*The RNC has not aired any spots in this time period independently of the Bush campaign.
Top 10 Markets - Combined Pro-Bush TV Advertisers
Sept. 24 - Oct. 7
1. Miami, FL
2. Albuquerque, NM
3. Reno, NV
4. Grand Rapids, MI
5. Madison, WI
6. Green Bay, WI
7. Harrisburg, PA
8. Cleveland, OH
9. La Crosse, WI
10. Las Vegas, NV
Source: Nielsen Monitor-Plus and The University of Wisconsin Advertising Project
Top 10 Markets - Combined Pro-Kerry TV Advertisers
Sept. 24 - Oct. 7
1. Miami, FL
2. Albuquerque, NM
3. Tampa, FL
4. Columbus, OH
5. Toledo, OH
6. Cleveland, OH
7. Green Bay, WI
8. Reno, NV
9. Orlando, FL
10. Dayton, OH
Source: Nielsen Monitor-Plus and The University of Wisconsin Advertising Project
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