GOV 310L Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Campaign Finance In The United States
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Parties give some money to candidates, not a lot though. You could give money to parties, and they used for party - building activities. No limits on donation to own campaign. Raise unlimited money from individuals, corporations, unions and associates. Can electioneer activities, but politics can"t be main functions. Corporations and unions can engage in electioneering activities using their general treasuries, but not make contributions to candidates. Aggregate individual contribution - limits are unconstitutional. People don"t like tax money into politics. You should probably have more limits, but money is like speech. Congressional elections can change policy direction of nation. These events are collective and individual events. Pocketbook - economy matters on how well you are doing. Sociotropic - not voting on you, voting based on economy, and how it"s doing. Coattails - how congress does with new president in office - majority/minority. Risk is high but rewards are great. Process: voters, state primaries and caucuses, delegates, national.
