While The Elephant Dollars Come Next Year, $534 Million Is Forecast for Political In 2023.

While The Elephant Dollars Come Next Year, $534 Million Is Forecast for Political In 2023.

Issue-based spending is fueling political advertising this year. The ad-tracking firm Ad Impact says during the first half of the year, $174 million worth of issue-based advertising was bought, representing 38% of the $458 million that was spent on political ads between January and June.