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  • Cost of Calif. U.S. Senate race: Relatively modest $19.1 million

    12/10/2004 6:52:19 PM PST · by NormsRevenge · 6 replies · 260+ views
    Bakersfield Californian ^ | 12/10/04 | Erica Werner - AP
    WASHINGTON (AP) - California's U.S. Senate race between Democrat Barbara Boxer and Republican Bill Jones cost a total of $19.1 million, according to final campaign finance reports made public this week. Spending by Boxer, the winner Nov. 2, accounted for fully three-quarters of that amount. Jones ended the race owing hundreds of thousands of dollars to consultants, airplane charters, lawyers, and even his own daughter, who did work for the campaign, the Federal Election Commission documents show. Jones' low spending made for one of the cheaper recent statewide contests. Boxer's 1998 victory over Republican Matt Fong cost more, as did...