LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A new report ranks Nebraska ranks fourth nationally in the amount spent per voter on political television ads during this election cycle.
The Center for Public Integrity says spending in Nebraska’s races for governor and attorney general has reached an estimated $4.1 million so far. That’s about $3.12 for each eligible voter. The report released Wednesday is based on a review of political advertising on national cable and broadcast television in all 210 of the major media markets.
Nebraska ranked 19th in overall estimated spending.
Spending in Nebraska was up dramatically compared to 2010 because of the hotly contested Republican primary race for Nebraska governor. Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman easily won re-election in 2010, but can’t seek the office again because of term limits.