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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answer the following questions in one to two sentences. what event triggered the spending increase in 2006?
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the spending increase in 2006 can be attributed to the 2006 congressional midterm elections and local races that resulted from it.
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