1. How to finance a campaign
Objective 6.11
How to finance a campaign

2. Campaigns are getting more expensive

3. Campaigns are getting more expensive
…therefore candidates have to raise a lot of $
FUNDRAISERS!

4. Campaigns are getting more expensive
…therefore it limits who is able to run

5. Campaigns are getting more expensive
…therefore
the rich person has the advantage

6. Campaigns are getting more expensive
interest groups offer money
(to be “paid” back they expect to have influence)

7. Campaigns are getting more expensive
Encourages the development of PACs or Political Action Committees

8. We need campaign reform

9. We need campaign reform
…increasing campaign costs caused Congress to pass reform laws

10. We need campaign reform
…formation of the FEC Federal Elections Committee to oversee or regulate

11. We need campaign reform
…placed limits on the amount individuals and groups can contribute