Bar chart showing current and future political ad spending in the Richmond metro area from Aug. 1 to Nov. 5, as of Sept. 20. Democrats have spent about $302k on ads for presidential, congressional and down-ballot races in the metro area; $12.6k from outside groups and $289.2k from campaigns themselves. Republicans have spent a total of $99k, $67.7k from outside groups and $30.8k from campaigns.