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How are Presidential Candidates funded?

How are Presidential Candidates funded?. Review yesterday…. Congressionally, what are advantages an incumbent has? Look up franking privilege… http:// www.youtube.com / watch?v =mEiPF02Zbgs Look up earmarks…

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How are Presidential Candidates funded?

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  1. How are Presidential Candidates funded?

  2. Review yesterday… • Congressionally, what are advantages an incumbent has? • Look up franking privilege… • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEiPF02Zbgs • Look up earmarks… • http://swampland.time.com/2014/01/16/congress-feasts-on-vegan-pork-despite-earmark-ban/

  3. . Presidential Candidates funding?

  4. Read articles on Presidential fundraising What are some ways of fundraising? • Public funding for the Presidential election: • http://articles.latimes.com/2007/jan/22/nation/na-publicfinance22 • Obama, Romney break fundraising records: • http://articles.latimes.com/2012/dec/07/nation/la-na-campaign-money-20121207

  5. Limitations? • Should there be a limitation on the amount of money a candidate can raise in an election? • Should there be a limit on how much money a candidate can spend in an election? • Google Buckley v Valeo (1976)

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