OpenSecrets.org Unveils 2010 'Big Picture' Analysis

OpenSecrets.org Unveils 2010 'Big Picture' Analysis: "

The 2010 election was a historic one for a number of reasons.

It was the most expensive midterm election in history. Spending by outside groups spiked in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission. And a wave of anger propelled a GOP takeover of the U.S. House of Representatives, ousting more incumbents than any time since 1948.

And, now, a new page launched on OpenSecrets.org gives you the highlights of the 2010 election, so you can see for yourself who gave money, who got money and much, much more.

According to the Center's research, the average winner of a U.S. House race in 2010 spent $1.4 million.

That's about one-seventh of what the average winner of a U.S. Senate race spent, which clocked in at $9.8 million.