Independent expenditure - Definition and Overview

In elections in the United States, an independent expenditure is a political activity intended to assist or oppose a specific candidate for office which is made without their cooperation, approval, or direct knowledge. Most commonly, this takes the form of advertising. In some races, independent expenditures may far exceed direct spending by the candidates' campaigns. Groups which frequently make independent expenditures include political party committees, political action committees, and 527 groups.

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