How political megadonors can give almost $500,000 with a single check

7/6/2016

This blog post from the Sunlight Foundation delves into the world of political megadonors and how they can contribute large sums of money to political campaigns with just a single check. It discusses a legal loophole in campaign finance laws that allows individual donors to bypass contribution limits by donating to joint fundraising committees. These committees, which can support multiple candidates and parties, distribute the funds among various campaigns, effectively enabling donors to exceed the usual limits. The article highlights the potential implications of this practice on the influence of money in politics and calls for greater transparency and reform in campaign finance laws.

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