Candidates vying for the 2016 presidential election have raised an astronomical $1 billion on their quests to win the Oval Office, according to Federal Election Committee (FEC) data released on March 21.
That figure accounts for $619 million raised by the candidates themselves, plus another $412 million raised by the super PACs supporting them.
In the following interactive infographic, you can click to explore political contributions by candidate. Let us know on Twitter @MoneyMorning if this data was what you expected — we think you’ll find a few surprises!
Dark Money and the Rise of Super PACs: A landmark decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2010 gave big money limitless influence over election cycles. Now, big money can buy advertisements, flyers, mailers, and even media time for its “chosen” few — on both the Democratic and Republican sides of the aisle. In this video, we uncover exactly how wealthy donors have hijacked American politics…
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