2. Limits, limits, limits, limits! candidate National party State district… Political committees individual $2400 30,400 10,000 5,000 National party $5000 No limit No limit 5,000 State, district Local party com. $5000 No limit No limit 5,000 PAC (multicandidate) $5000 15,000 5,000 5,000 PAC (one candidate) $2400 30,400 10,000 5,000 Authorized campaign committee $2000 No limit No limit 5,000
3. Money, money, money money! The federal Election Committee is in charge of regulating campaign finances. Candidates can acquire campaign money from independent contributors, corporations, and federal funds. Democratic and republican candidates are usually eligible for federal funding but they are subject to spending limits. A candidate can qualify for public funding by raising at least $5000 at least 20 states. Then the government will provide a dollar for dollar match for each individual contribution under $250. In 1992 each candidate qualified for 55.24 million in federal grants.
4. More money, money, money! General election 1992 Dollars in millions grants 55.24 Compliance fund 4.3 Coordinate party expenditure 10.2 Independent party expenditure 3.2 National soft money 36.2 Primary 1992 Dollars in millions Contributions from individuals… Under 500 5.3 500-749 2.6 750-1000 19.8 Matching funds 10.1
