The Economist reports that Mitt Romney, along with third party allies, have outspent Obama in most of the swing states, including Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Florida, and Virginia. The notable exception is New Hampshire, in which Obama and allies spent approximately $16mil compared to $12mil for Romney and allies. All totaled, about $7.4 billion was spent on TV and radio ads for the 2012 election cycle. Additionally, Romney held more political events in key swing states, including Colorado, Nevada, Iowa, Florida, and Ohio.