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Financial activity of 2004 presidential candidates and national conventions totaled more than $1 billion, 56% more than comparable activity during the 2000 campaign (Federal Election Commission).

Congressional candidates participating in the November 7, 2006 general election have raised $1.14 billion and spent $965.7 million in the current two-year period, according to a compilation by the Federal Election Commission (FEC) from financial reports through October 18, 2006. This represents an increase of 30% in receipts and 36% in disbursements over the comparable period in 2004.

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