Republican super PACs hit a crossroads
Republican super PACs are about to face a potentially existential test of their reach and impact as the 2012 election cycle comes to a close, with their spending being closely watched as a way of answering a central question at the core of modern American politics: can an avalanche of money from outside groups move the needle in the presidential race and Senate contests across the country.
Since the spring, Republicans and Democrats have braced for the juggernaut of super PAC spending, an advertising tidal wave that was expected to swamp the messaging from the other side and quite possibly play a determinative role in deciding who will hold the presidency. Democrats have not been nearly as effective in fundraising this cycle, and have been casting jittery glances across the partisan divide.
Yet so far, the results for Republicans are muddled - at best.
The fall crush of advertising is really just beginning in earnest, but even after months of media carpet bombing, the presidential race remains tight but with President Barack Obama ahead in most battleground polls. This has Republican operatives and donors keeping a close eye on where the spending goes from here in the national race and the other key GOP goal, retaking control of the Senate.
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