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Requirements for a candidate to be declared eligible for funding under the Presidential Election Campaign Fund include agreeing to an overall spending limit, abiding by spending limits in each state, using public funds only for legitimate campaign-related expenses, keeping financial records, and permitting an extensive campaign audit.
"campaign funds" are (legally) defined by the Federal Election Campaign Act as funds "used for purposes in connection with the campaign to influence the federal election of the candidate" (see below). [12] "Dark money": spending to influence elections where the source of the money is not disclosed to voters (see below). [13]
The Revenue Act also placed limits on campaign spending by Presidential nominees who receive public money and a ban on all private contributions to them. [1] Beginning with the 1973 tax year, individual taxpayers were able to designate $1 to be applied to the Presidential Election Campaign Fund .
In the run-up to the 2024 U.S. presidential election, President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and former President Donald Trump have collected more than $1 billion each from a variety ...
Fundraising plays a central role in many presidential campaigns, and is a key factor in determining the viability of candidates. Money raised is applied for the salaries of non-volunteers in the campaign, transportation, campaign materials, media advertisements and other contingencies.
Former Vice President Mike Pence is set to receive a total of $717,373 from taxpayer funds — certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC) — for his campaign for the Republican ...
The AP reports that Trump took in less than $14 million in January — a pittance by modern presidential campaign standards — compared to Joe Biden’s $42 million in the same period.
Money raised is applied for the salaries of non-volunteers in the campaign, transportation, campaign materials, media advertisements and other contingencies. Under United States law, officially declared candidates are required to file campaign finance details with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) at the end of every calendar month or ...