Question

Consider a fictional scenario. During a California state election, the political action committee (PAC) under the interest group United Cali Farmer Association (UCFA) spent money on advertisements and mailings supporting a specific third-party candidate. This outlay, however, was not made at the request of the candidate or the candidate’s party. Such spending is referred to as _____.

Answer 1

The answer is: Independent expenditure

Step-by-step explanation:

Independent expenditures are expenditures (money spent) in political campaigns that openly and expressly advocate in favor of the election or the defeat of a candidate. If those expenditures are not coordinated with the candidate's campaign or political party, they can be basically limitless.