The Nation - News from May 7, 1985

Republicans outspent Democrats 3 to 1 in the last election even though Democrats increased their campaign spending by nearly 150%, the Federal Election Commission reported. The FEC accounting of political party fund raising and spending in the last election cycle showed that the Republicans raised $300.2 million and spent $303.2 million in 1983-1984, an increase in both categories of 40% compared to 1981-1982. The Democrats raised $96.7 million and spent $97.2 million, an increase of 148% in receipts and 143% in expenditures.