Bar chart showing current and future political ad spending in the Indianapolis metro area from Aug. 1 to Nov. 5, as of Sept. 20. Democrats have spent about $339k on ads for presidential, congressional and down-ballot races in the metro area; $32.7k from outside groups and $306.4k from campaigns themselves. Republicans have spent a total of $2m, $754.5k from outside groups and $846.8k from campaigns.