Ad reservations aren't a money advantage

Big outside ad reservations (and spending) are not the same thing as candidates' fundraising or a guaranteed electoral edge. The article shows Republicans lead on some ad reservations while Democrats often outraise candidates and warns that saturation, diminishing returns, and who actually controls turnout pose limits on what ad dollars can buy. — Reframes the common election narrative by separating types of political money and highlighting that raw ad‑reservation totals can mislead forecasts and strategy.