Stricter Campaign Finance Rules: Closing Loopholes for Coordinated Spending.
This bill tightens campaign finance regulations by broadening the definition of "coordinated expenditures" between outside groups and political campaigns. Spending will be deemed coordinated if it is materially consistent with instructions or suggestions from a candidate or party, even if those suggestions are public. This aims to increase transparency and limit the influence of outside money that currently operates under the guise of independence.
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Expenditures by outside groups will be treated as coordinated with a campaign if they align with the campaign's directions, guidance, or suggestions.
The Federal Election Commission (FEC) must consider factors like suggested target audiences, communication methods (e.g., social media), or the use of specific phrases or images.
If one or more of these factors apply, the spending is presumed to be coordinated, potentially subjecting it to federal contribution limits.
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