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- brainworms@lemm.ee
- cross-posted to:
- brainworms@lemm.ee
People mentioned in this article are very old.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), 81 Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), 90 President Joe Biden, 80 Former President Donald Trump, 77
There is actually a grant system for campaign finance. It’s anemic as all hell, and so restrictive that it’s never used, but it exists.
At least for presidential elections.
https://www.fec.gov/help-candidates-and-committees/understanding-public-funding-presidential-elections/receiving-public-funding-grant-for-general-election/
The problem with this is you have to win the presidential primary for a major party, which is almost as expensive as the general election. It’s no wonder why no one uses it, the only people eligible for this grant automatically don’t need it.