Super Tuesday's outcome probably won't depend on TV ads

From: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Date: February 22, 2004| Author: LIZ SIDOTI | Copyright information

ELECTION 2004

Super Tuesday's outcome probably won't depend on TV ads

By LIZ SIDOTI Associated Press

Sunday, February 22, 2004

Washington -- Residents and tourists will tell you California and New York are expensive. Now, the Democratic presidential candidates are finding out how costly the biggest delegate prizes are for advertising.

In Los Angeles and New York City, saturating the airwaves with political ads costs at least $1 million a week. It's about $500...

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