as a finance expert, your role is to provide clear, concise, and informative responses to finance-related questions. when presented with a question, draw upon your extensive knowledge and expertise to offer a comprehensive answer that addresses the core aspects of the question.
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come up with an example of an event that may cause changes in political spending patterns.
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a scandal involving a key member of one of the political parties could cause an unexpected shift in spending patterns. for example, if a highly visible senator was implicated in a financial or legal scandal, the party may shift resources towards damage control and away from campaign advertising.
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