Administrative
| Salaries and benefits |
$49,974,707
|
| Travel1 |
$44,650,151
|
| Postage/shipping |
$15,736,248
|
| Rent/utilities |
$10,808,852
|
| Supplies, equipment, furniture2 |
$4,855,293
|
| Administrative consultants |
$676,161
|
| Food/meetings3 4 |
$437,144
|
| Misc. administrative |
$16,564,691
|
1. Air Charter private jets $26.8 million
2. CDW $774,000
3. Carnivale Latin restaurant $12,100
4. Applebee’s $169
Campaign Expenses
| Polling/Surveys/Research |
$24,018,564
|
| Campaign events |
$20,261,145
|
| Materials |
$5,530,759
|
| Political consultants |
$2,200,513
|
| Campaign direct mail |
$110,000
|
| GOTV (Get Out the Vote) |
$65,760
|
| Misc. campaign |
$420,314
|
Media
| Broadcast media |
$308,964,991
|
| Print media |
$15,355,720
|
| Internet media5 |
$14,037,426
|
| Media consultants |
$214,001
|
| Misc. media |
$1,237,317
|
5. Facebook $483,649
Contributions
| Parties (fed & non-federal) |
$25,526,757
|
| Contribution refunds |
$3,839,849
|
| Candidates (fed & non-federal) |
$3,985
|
| Committees (fed & non-federal) |
$2,615
|
Fund-Raising
| Fund direct mail/telemarketing |
$24,800,068
|
| Fundraising consultants |
$1,065,287
|
| Fundraising events |
$162,930
|
| Misc. fundraising |
$1,483,939
|
Other
| Charitable donations6 7 |
$122,455
|
| Federal transfers |
$7,002
|
| Uncoded/unknown transfers |
$671,699
|
6. Natl. Czech & Slovak Museum, Cedar Rapids, Iowa $500
7. Y-Me Natl. Breast Cancer Organization $52,600
Source: The Center for Responsive Politics
Photograph: AP Photo/Jack Dempsey