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Democrats close in on GOP ad spending in Georgia With just over a week left in the contests, ad spending is up to nearly $540 million overall for the consequential elections that will determine which party has control of the Senate. Republicans lead Democrats in total Georgia ad spending, including reservations since November 10 and through the runoff by about $281.7 million to $256.6 million. The Democrats have raised money almost entirely through the strength of candidate advertising — Jon Ossoff has spent over $100 million in ads, while Rev. Raphael Warnock is at nearly $90 million, comp...

Ossoff, Warnock warn of dwindling funds; Schumer 'pessimistic' on Democrats' chances, source says Priscilla Thompson and Julia Jester and Julie Tsirkin © Provided by NBC News LITHONIA, Ga. — Eight days out from Election Day in Georgia's crucial Senate runoff races, Democratic candidates Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are "sounding the alarm" about their ability to keep pace with GOP spending, calling for a "significant increase" in grassroots donations to prevent running out of money. "To win this election in 8 days, we need to continue our historic efforts to turn out eve...

Dining room set purchased for carson's office suite. now carson wants it cancelled. >> looking for another option that much more responsible with taxpayer dollars. >> reporter: the set picked out with input from candy carson includes a table and two base ped stools adorned with a bell flower pattern. it costs more than $4,000. ten stately dining chairs with rich exposed wood and sculpted legs cost more than $10,000. the mahogany side board and break front costs more than $ $13,000. throw in shipping and delivery for a total of $31,000 taxpayer dollars. >> $31,000, in my mind, for a dining room...

Foster, filed a complaint with the office of special counsel. long before the dining set debac debacle, foster says she was demoted when she told her bosses the law limits carson's redecorating budget. >> my sense is that it was coming from mrs. carson's desire to, you know, have the ability to redecorate the suite. >> reporter: in a new statement thursday, carson called the decades old furniture worn and unsafe, but he said he was, quote, as surprised as anyone to find out that a $31,000 dining set had been ordered. carson reveals his wife, quote, asked if used furniture was an option, and sh...