In 2014, the Supreme Court’s decision in McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission (FEC) eliminated the so-called aggregate limits on political contributions, that placed a ceiling on the total amount a single donor could give across campaigns, PACs and federal and state party committees.Source: McCutcheon decision has allowed at least $39 million more in presidential election so far...

When people want to join together to spend money in an election campaign, federal law requires them to form a “political action committee” or PAC. Most PACs are allowed to donate up to $5,000 to any candidate in an election.Source: The Government Shouldn't Get to Do Unconstitutional Things by Only Doing Them for Short Periods of Time | Cato @...

The 2016 presidential election’s most powerful super PAC is the one backing Democrat Hillary Clinton. That group, known as Priorities USA Action, has aired about 36,000 TV ads since mid-May, according to data provided to the Center for Public Integrity by ad tracking firm Kantar Media/CMAG.Source: Meet the Super PAC Airing an Ad in Florida Every 15 Minutes...