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Bernie Sanders

zazen

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5. I mean, it's just "outside spending"--not what's described below. n/t

Reply to JonLeibowitz (Reply #3)

Sat Jan 16, 2016, 08:42 PM

Jan 2016

"Outside Spending
The term "outside spending" refers to political expenditures made by groups or individuals independently of, and not coordinated with, candidates' committees. Groups in this category range from conventional party committees to the more controversial super PACs and 501(c) "dark money" organizations."

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Why has HRC's campaign spent ~$300k of party committee money opposing other dems? [View all] JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 OP

How do you spend money Against Dems? It must be common as it has its own column. libdem4life Jan 2016 #1

I think David Brock intends to show us this weekend with his new ageism smear. JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #4

I take that to mean that the figure reflects money spent against a Dem opponent? libdem4life Jan 2016 #8

Yes, that is what it means. Sorry, I should have directly addressed your question. n/t JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #9

quote from web site explaining this--I think it's superPAC money? zazen Jan 2016 #2

Hm, I'm not sure that is an explanation per se. JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #3

I mean, it's just "outside spending"--not what's described below. n/t zazen Jan 2016 #5

I agree, but so..? The point is that the data here shows party committee being used... JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #6

I didn't read it that way--it's "excluding party committee" n/t zazen Jan 2016 #7

Uh... JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #10

so why is her 3.3 million against Dems for "general," but "primary" is $713K? zazen Jan 2016 #11

You're right, it doesn't make much sense to classify the expenditures as for general election. JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #12

"DNC announces fundraising agreement with Clinton campaign"?? zazen Jan 2016 #13

It is about >outside groups< spending. Look at Russ Feingold column for example emulatorloo Jan 2016 #14

I'm not sure, but you do have a point. JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #15

between you and me I think opensecrets needs better writers! emulatorloo Jan 2016 #18

Unclear whart this means--what time period is this over, for starters? n/t eridani Jan 2016 #16

Only expenditures for the 2016 cycle. n/t JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #17