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Why is Mitch McConnell blocking nominees to the Federal Election Commission?
The FEC is meant to be a bipartisan body, meaning there should be an equal number of Democrats as Republicans. It is therefore customary for the President to work with the opposite party to ensure ...
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When and from where was the PAC first legally defined
Did the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA) created by Congress in 1971 define what a PAC is?
Yes. The definition is in Section 301 as:
(d) "political committee" means any committee, ...
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Why are Lee Mercer and John Anthony Castro the highest-fundraising candidates for the 2024 U.S. Presidential election?
The FEC corrected its prior report from July 10, 2023, and as of October 30, 2023, Castro is now shown has having raised $678.00, and Mercer is now shown as having raised $0.00.
The previous entries ...
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What is the political significance of FEC fundraising deadlines?
The deadline is like a football game's halftime score, and it makes the almighty dollar the yardstick for measuring a candidate's campaign strength. It's like saying, "Whichever team's ahead at ...
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What timezone is the united-states FEC donation deadline measured in?
It is in Eastern Time (EST).
From the official FEC website:
Electronic Filing
Reports filed electronically must be received and validated by the Commission by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the ...
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