They are exploiting changes to campaign laws and regulations that have allowed wealthy individuals and businesses to pool
unlimited contributions into super PACs that in turn have inundated the airwaves with negative advertisements.
«However, I will not unilaterally disarm and allow my opponent to pour
unlimited contributions into his campaign while mine continues to accept less than half of what is permitted under current law.»
Not exact matches
Under state law, the party committees, which can receive
contributions often 10 times larger than candidates can directly, are permitted to move
unlimited amounts of money
into candidates» campaign accounts.
The federal proceedings concern whether the administration doled out «pay - to - play» favors to big donors that dumped money
into de Blasio's now - defunct «shadow government» nonprofit, the Campaign for One New York — Vance's case concerns allegations the mayor sought to circumvent state
contribution limits in his failed bid to turn the State Senate Democratic, by having people seeking city business funnel
unlimited cash
into upstate county committees instead of
into candidates» campaign accounts.
The group, which could accept
unlimited contributions because of its status, allegedly funneled money from wealthy donors
into de Blasio's campaign coffers — avoiding campaign finance restrictions.