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NCjack

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

Reply to lagomorph777 (Reply #5)

Tue Mar 22, 2016, 04:01 PM

Mar 2016

all of his money before terminating his campaign. Of course, I'm with Bernie all the way for a win. DWS has shown that she will not pass DNC money to candidates that she does not like. Bernie supporters need not apply. That's why I am donating to down-ticket candidates that in some manner are signaling Bernie's name specifically or adopting positions that correspond to Bernie's.

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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