Almost $ 300,000 was spent by outside spending groups to influence the election of the three school district directors in a race defined by debates on charter schools. (maplight.org)
For instance, an independent spending group could not be founded by a family member of a candidate. (timesunion.com)
The bulk of the money among the highest spending groups was used on advertising and events, not lobbyist retention or compensation. (nystateofpolitics.com)