1. PACs and Fundraising Update 2016 Election Cycle April 13, 2016 Producer: Owen Minott Jr. Editor: Katharine Conlon Director: Afzal Bari

2. Clinton Leads in Campaign Fundraising April 12, 2016 | Owen Minott Jr. Source: Center for Responsive Politics, 2016. 2016 ELECTION SUPER PAC MONEY ■ Total campaign fundraising (Democrats) ■ Total campaign fundraising (Republicans) ■ Total outside fundraising (Democrats)■ Total outside fundraising (Republicans) If Trump is the nominee, will he be able to catch up to Clinton in fundraising? 1 Millions of Dollars, As of March 21, 2016 Outside Spending and Campaign Fundraising in the 2016 Primaries

3. Most Industries Donate More to Republicans than Democrats April 12, 2016 | Owen Minott Jr. Source: Center for Responsive Politics, 2016. 2016 ELECTION SUPER PAC MONEY ■ Money Donated to Liberals ■ Money Donated to Conservatives 2 Millions of Dollars, As of March 21, 2016 Disclosed Campaign Donations by Industry

4. 10 Senate Races With the Most Campaign Fundraising April 12, 2016 | Owen Minott Jr. Source: Center for Responsive Politics, 2016. 2016 ELECTION SUPER PAC MONEY 3 Millions of Dollars, As of April 12, 2016 Campaign Fundraising by Senate Race ■ Money Raised ■ Money Spent

5. 10 House Races With the Most Campaign Spending April 12, 2016 | Owen Minott Jr. Source: Center for Responsive Politics, 2016. 2016 ELECTION SUPER PAC MONEY 4 Millions of Dollars, As of April 12, 2016 Campaign Fundraising by House Race ■ Money Raised ■ Money Spent

6. Top 10 Individual Donors, 2016 Election Cycle April 12, 2016 | Owen Minott Jr. Source: Center for Responsive Politics, 2016. 2016 ELECTION SUPER PAC MONEY ■ Money Donated to Democrats ■ Money Donated to Republicans 5 Millions of Dollars, As of April 12, 2016 Campaign Donations by Individual Donors

7. Congressman Raise Money For Their Allies With Leadership PACs 2016 ELECTION SUPER PAC MONEY ■ Democratic Congressman Leadership PAC Fundraising ■ Republican Congressman Leadership PAC Fundraising Leadership PACs are pots of money a candidate raises not to spend on their own campaign, but to help other politicians. By making donations to members of their party, ambitious lawmakers can use their leadership PACs to gain clout among their colleagues and boost their bids for leadership posts or committee chairmanships Source: Center for Responsive Politics, 2016. April 12, 2016 | Owen Minott Jr. 6 $0$0 $. 2 $. 4 $. 6 $. 8 $1.0 $1.2 Millions of Dollars, As of March 21, 2016 Campaign Donations by Leadership PACS

8. Top 10 Organizations Funding Outside Spending Groups 2016 ELECTION SUPER PAC MONEY ■ Donations to Liberal PACs ■ Donations to Conservative PACs Source: Center for Responsive Politics, 2016. April 12, 2016 | Owen Minott Jr. 7 $0$0 $. 2 $. 4 $. 6 $. 8 $1.0 $1.2 $1.4 Millions of Dollars, As of March 21, 2016 Donations to PACs by Organizations

9. All Republicans Have Outside Funding From Advocacy Groups April 12, 2016 | Christine Yan and Owen Minott Jr. GOP Presidential Candidates and Their Associated Organizations Sources: Matea Gold and Cristina Rivero, “The 2016 Presidential Contenders and Their Big-money Backers,” Washington Post, August 11, 2015. Cruz Keep the Promise Kasich New Day for America Trump Make America Great Again Not a super PAC, but is a nonprofit or 527 organization that can accept unlimited contributions 2016 ELECTION SUPER PAC MONEY 8

10. Super PACs Support Clinton in Democratic Race April 12, 2016 | Christine Yan and Owen Minott Jr. Democratic Presidential Candidates and Their Associated Organizations Sources: Matea Gold and Cristina Rivero, “The 2016 Presidential Contenders and Their Big-money Backers,” Washington Post, August 11, 2015. Notes: Bernie Sanders said he does not want support from a super PAC Clinton’s PAC Priorities USA Action supported President Obama’s re-election bid in 2012 Clinton Prioritie s USA Action Correct the Record Sanders 2016 ELECTION SUPER PAC MONEY 9

11. What Happens to the Money Donated to PACs of Candidates After They Drop Out? Federal Election Commission Rules April 12, 2016 | Owen Minott Jr. Sources: Paul Blumenthal,” Jeb Bush's Super PAC Blew Through $116 Million In Failed Effort,” The Huffington Post, March 3, 2016. Candidates May: Donate to charities or political parties Save the money for a future election However, These Rules Do Not Apply to Super PACS: There are no rules that stipulate how a super PAC money must spend its money, but after their candidates suspend their campaigns, they tend to: Return the money to its original donors Wrap up the failed campaign Donate money to a state-level candidate Jeb!: Right to Rise, the super PAC supporting Jeb Bush, spent almost $116 million and had at most $2.5 million unspent dollars when Bush suspended his campaign. This money could be returned to donors or used to target either Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton. 10 2016 ELECTION SUPER PAC MONEY

12. Advocacy Groups Have Distinct Benefits and Limits Advocacy Groups and Their Regulations Contributio n Limit Must Disclose Donors? Can Coordinate with Candidate? Can be Primarily Political? Can Expressly Tell Voters Who to Vote For? Regulator Traditional PACs $5,000 per year  FEC Super PACUnlimited  FEC 501(c)(4) Non-profit Unlimited  IRS 527 Non-profitUnlimited  FEC Source: Bloomberg Politics, July 31, 2015; OpenSecrets.com: Center for Responsible Politics. April 12, 2016 | Owen Minott Jr. DONORS 2016 ELECTION SUPER PAC MONEY 11

13. Summary of Outside Spending April 12, 2016 | Owen Minott Jr. Source: Center for Responsive Politics, 2016. 2016 ELECTION SUPER PAC MONEY 12 Total outside spending: $307,349,249 Other includes: corporations, individual people and other groups Millions of Dollars, As of April 12, 2016 Campaign Spending by Type, 2016 Primaries

14. Midway Through Primaries, PAC Fundraising is Already Over Half of 2012 General and Primary Fundraising April 12, 2016 | Owen Minott Jr. Source: Center for Responsive Politics, 2016. 2016 ELECTION SUPER PAC MONEY ■ Total Funds Raised ■ Total Spent (as of March 21) Super PACs were new in 2010, a consequence of the January Citizens United Ruling. 13 Millions of Dollars, As of March 21, 2016 Total Fundraising by All Presidential and Congressional Candidates Combined in Last Four Elections