political contributions
Funding for candidates
Political contributions are donations of money or resources to candidates, parties, or political organizations.
They fund campaigns, advertising, and operations.
In the US, contributions are regulated by limits and disclosure requirements, though loopholes allow substantial sums through political action committees (PACs) and other channels.
Critics argue contributions amount to legalized bribery; defenders call them protected speech.
The company's political contributions raised questions about its lobbying efforts.
- donationsGifts to organizations
- big donorsGenerous financial supporters
- donorsPeople who give gifts
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
- campaign financeMoney raised for elections
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Systematic direct voter outreach
phone banking · sweat equity · voter registration drives · grassroots organizing · political activism
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Awarding posts for loyalty
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