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Political campaigns have spent more than $6 billion on adverts this year, a new record.
Republican and Democrats have focused on very different issues and contrasting visions of America – but both have played on voters’ fears.
Katty Kay decodes the two parties’ election messages.
The $6 billion US election advert spending spree. Video, 00:02:53The $6 billion US election advert spending spree