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NCjack

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3. FCC rules apply to funds left over after a campaign ends. The candidate cannot personally

Reply to TheDormouse (Reply #2)

Tue Mar 22, 2016, 03:17 PM

Mar 2016

benefit from the funds. Acceptable dispersion of the money is typically: 1) donation to a political party; 2) donation to an active political campaign; 3) donation to an approved charity. When Bernie signed on as a DEM candidate for the nomination, I think he agreed if he terminated his campaign to give the remaining campaign money to the DNC.

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What are candidates allowed to use any remaining funds for after an election? [View all] TheDormouse Mar 2016 OP

They can use Super-PAC funds for pretty much anything. One reason why they're a bad idea. arcane1 Mar 2016 #1

but what about funds to the campaign itself? nt TheDormouse Mar 2016 #2

FCC rules apply to funds left over after a campaign ends. The candidate cannot personally NCjack Mar 2016 #3

Uh-oh. Into the Wasserman-Schultz war chest? lagomorph777 Mar 2016 #5

I think your conclusion is correct. If Bernie crashes, I hope he finds a way to spend NCjack Mar 2016 #6

In theory it goes to the RNC or DNC oberliner Mar 2016 #4