Campaign spending is confusing, but there are basic rules to help you understand information about money in elections. They can help you determine what is corruption and what is just regular politics.
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Donors often try to conceal their involvement in politics, and campaigns try to hide what they spend their money on.
Trump-aligned political action committees have paid lawyers for the former president tens of millions of dollars. Are there any limits on how much, or on what, they can spend?
Congressional midterm election spending will likely hit a record $5 billion. But the spending masks the main problem with US campaign financing: who gives the money and what they may get in return.
Embattled Gov. Eric Greitens resigned over allegations tied to political contributions from concealed sources.
