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Political committees 101

A veritable smorgasbord of organizations engage in political activities, and it can be tough to keep them straight. Here’s a menu detailing the differences among them: Candidate committees — Anyone running for president or Congress has one of these. The candidate controls the funds. The funds come from individuals and political action committees (more on […]

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