Bar chart showing current and future political ad spending in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area from Aug. 1 to Nov. 5, as of Sept. 20. Democrats have spent about $6m on ads for presidential, congressional and down-ballot races in the metro area; $30.1k from outside groups and $6.4m from campaigns themselves. Republicans have spent a total of $11m, $4m from outside groups and $6.9m from campaigns.