Getting your money to the end zone.

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Getting your money to the end zone. Campaign Finance Getting your money to the end zone.

Why is Campaign Finance Controversial? 30 seconds discuss.

Two Democratic Impulses Freedom of Expression Democracy Free of Corruption

Who gives money to campaigns? 30 seconds… discuss.

Why do we have a two party system? Are political parties mentioned in the Constitution? Where do campaigns get their money from? Who cannot give to a campaign?

Oct. 28, 2016 Bellringer questions Campaign Finance Unit II Test Nov. 11

Sources of Money Individuals Candidates (to themselves) Corporations Unions Foreign Governments (NOT ALLOWED) 527s 501(c)4s PACs SuperPACs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3d-bYU2cZ48

Tillman Act (1907) #sorrynotsorry Bans corporations from giving directly to campaigns. No enforcement mechanism #sorrynotsorry

Hatch Act Federal employees cannot use their office for political purposes.

Taft-Hartley Act Bans Unions from giving money to candidates in Federal Elections

So how do you get your money to the endzone? (the candidate) Don’t ask RGIII

Where does the $ come from? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwqEkjipAoY

PACs are Born

What is a PAC? In the United States, a political action committee (PAC) is a type of organization that pools campaign contributions from members and donates those funds to campaign for or against candidates, ballot initiatives, or legislation.

What is a SuperPac? A type of independent political action committee which may raise unlimited sums of money from corporations, unions, and individuals but is not permitted to contribute to or coordinate directly with parties or candidates.

FECA (1971) Consolidates pre-existing laws. Corporations and Unions cannot give directly to candidates Public Funding Disclosures No way to enforce it

FECA (1974) – Adds the FEC Hard money

FECA (1974) After Loopholes Soft money “Party Activities” That don’t directly mention Trump. Independent Expenditures Hard money

PACs really take off

Hard Money– Campaign money that is subject to regulations by the FEC. Soft Money– Money given to State and local party organizations for voting related activities. NOT to candidates.

Hard/Soft Money “Party Activities” That don’t directly mention Trump. Hard money

Buckley v. Valeo First Amendment invoked for the first time. Candidate can spend unlimited $$ on themselves. Hard money

BCRA Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (2002) aka McCain Feingold Banned Soft Money Individual contribution limit direct to candidates raised from $1000 to $2000 “Independent Expenditures” restricted 60 days before GE, 30 days before a primary.

BCRA Soft money Independent Expenditures RESTRICTED 60 GE 30 P “Party Activities” That don’t directly mention Trump. Independent Expenditures RESTRICTED 60 GE 30 P Hard money

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2008 John McCain last Presidential Candidate to take Public Funding. Obama did not. Why?

Citizens United v. FEC (2010) Unlimited $$ via superPACs Independent Expenditure $$ via PACs

Citizens United v. FEC (2010) Overruled McConnell v. FEC Corporations may spend freely to support/oppose candidates (provided it is an independent expenditure) Still can’t give directly to candidates. While corporations or unions may not give directly to a candidate they can seek to persuade the voting public through other means including ads.

Colbert SuperPAC http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cet3NcNNSc4

Exit Ticket Take out a sheet of paper Pack up all of your belongings Answer the following questions: (10 point summative grade) Who cannot donate to a campaign? What is the difference between a PAC and a Superpac? What is the FEC? What was the decision in Citizens United v. FEC? What was Obama’s response to the Citizens United ruling?

Nov. 1, 2016 Campaign Finance Infographic Begin Political Culture Project Unit II test Nov. 11 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3d-bYU2cZ48

What is the FEC? Why was it established? What is a PAC? Working in groups complete the campaign finance questions using the infographic.

Superpac Ads http://www.cbsnews.com/news/pro-trump-super-pac-to-air-new-commercial-during-dnc/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6QCdqlXBh8