In addition to bypassing limits, PACs don't have to reveal donors' identities.
In addition to bypassing limits, PACs don't have to reveal donors' identities.
You don't think like a rich person. ;)
Rich people like to influence (buy) elections and don't like pesky election laws that limit individual contributions. Contribution limits are for the little people.
No limits on PAC contributions.
A PAC can't be directed by the candidate and therefore can spend the money on anything,
Don't kid yourself. Mr Candidate: "Gee, it would be really nice if we could someway say these talking points on the evening TV commercials on these days in these counties. I wounder how we could ever do that?" PAC: "Say no more fam." Lots of nodding and winking going on in that game.
Plus the PACs can be more "edgy" and if it backfires, the candidate can disavow the PAC. (Even though, we all know that PAC and the campaign are working closely together.)
You don't think like a rich person. ;)
Rich people like to influence (buy) elections and don't like pesky election laws that limit individual contributions. Contribution limits are for the little people.
No limits on PAC contributions.
> A PAC can't be directed by the candidate and therefore can spend the money on anything,
Don't kid yourself. Mr Candidate: "Gee, it would be really nice if we could someway say these talking points on the evening TV commercials on these days in these counties. I wounder how we could ever do that?" PAC: "Say no more fam." Lots of nodding and winking going on in that game.
Plus the PACs can be more "edgy" and if it backfires, the candidate can disavow the PAC. (Even though, we all know that PAC and the campaign are working closely together.)
Money laundering.
Money laundering.
I believe that you can give a PAC as much as you want, whereas there are limits to how much you can give an individual candidate.
I believe that you can give a PAC as much as you want, whereas there are limits to how much you can give an individual candidate.
Regular PACs its limit is $5,000. Those are usually the ones that bares a candidates name. "Super PACs" are the ones you can donate limitlessly to.
I just don't get why we can't just raise the limit on direct to candidate contributions. That way we can support candidates we like instead of feeding a sesspool of financial shadow games. It's illegal to donate to a canidate in a way that doesn't cause corruption. Yeah, that will somehow add positive regulation to election integredy.
Regular PACs its limit is $5,000. Those are usually the ones that bares a candidates name. "Super PACs" are the ones you can donate limitlessly to.
I just don't get why we can't just raise the limit on direct to candidate contributions. That way we can support candidates we like instead of feeding a sesspool of financial shadow games. It's illegal to donate to a canidate in a way that doesn't cause corruption. Yeah, that will somehow add positive regulation to election integredy.
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