1. Political Contributions

2. Where do members of Congress get their election money?
Are there any conclusions we can draw from looking at these charts?

3. Political Action Committees (PAC)
Corporations, Unions, and Trade Associations donate money to parties and their campaign funds.
Minimum Requirements
At least 50 contributors (for employees and members only)
Donate to at least 5 different candidates
No more than $5,000 per year to a candidate
No more than $15,000 to the national party.

4. PAC (continued) Over 4,000 PACs. Interest groups may also form PACS.
Half of the PACs represent corporations
1,000 are issue oriented.

5. Soft Money
Contributions to political parties, instead of particular candidates. The money is used for party building activities like:
Get out the vote campaign.
Voter registration drives.
Expenses involved in day to day running of party headquarters.
Campaign propaganda that relates to the party rather than the candidates.
Fund raising events.

6. Soft Money Contributions

7. Banning of Soft Money
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What were some problems in banning soft money?

8. Super PACs
What are the pro’s and con’s of the Supreme Court decision?

9. 2012 Incumbent Advantage

10. How you donate legally? Try this link:(

11. Historical Congressional Reelection