Only $4 million of that, or 27 percent, went to commercials, perhaps the most crucial item in a campaign budget.

His campaign budget combined $709,234.00 while Lynn's was $171,382.

He has no need for a speechwriter in his campaign budget.

The campaign budget has swelled now to $25 million, with corporate sponsors sharing the rest of the load.

Buying time on television can use up most of a campaign budget for major office.

The campaign budget of $750,000 comes mostly from the pharmaceutical business.

Elections Canada places strict limits on campaign budgets in order to provide an even playing field between the parties.

Grant also had a large campaign budget to work with.

A party spokesman later said the campaign budget was close to $833,000.

See the page in this guide on setting campaign budgets.