I'm guessing the figures on Beshear's race are a tad misleading, given that he named the 5 different McConnell and/or Trump PACS that jointly campaigned against him in his acceptance speech. Does dark money show up in the figures you cited? Don't know-just asking...
"Monday’s is the latest in a string of ads from independent conservative PACs backing Cameron, the Republican running to unseat Beshear, that feature some component of a “woke” culture threatening American families. A catch-all phrase used by conservatives, “woke” has recently been used in Kentucky to reference LGBTQ individuals and their allies, diversity and inclusion practices, and proponents of Critical Race Theory, which many states, including Kentucky, have sought to ban."
Likely unreported ad revenue...
"While Cameron has made anti-trans rhetoric, specifically, a cornerstone of his campaign messaging, ads from PACs that support but are not affiliated with his campaign, as well as mailers from the Republican Party of Kentucky, have elevated the intensity of that messaging."
This September, American Principles Project President Terry Schilling announced the PAC’s plan to launch a $2 million ad campaign targeting Beshear’s “extreme” record on LGBTQ rights issues.
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https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article280607389.html#storylink=cpy