MySanAntonio : What could the spending on the governor's race buy?

With the money being spent on this year's governor's campaign, Texas cities could hire 1,348 new police officers and put them on the streets in 1,348 sparkling, new patrol cars.
That same $89 million could hire 2,320 classroom teachers. Or it could pay for a four-year college education for 2,000 Texas high school students at state universities.

Or it could pay for day care for 13,000 children for two years.

The US will spend over a billion dollars on elections this year.