Stephen Farnsworth at the University of Mary Washington says that money will start flowing after Labor Day. "At that point, the parties will also know which candidates have raised a lot of money on their own, which candidates are showing real promise, which candidates may not be as good an investment," Farnsworth says. "And so, when you start thinking about where to put your money, it really is a matter of triage. Where can that money do the most good?" This year’s legislative elections might be historically expensive (WVTF)