Allocating Unlimited Money: Which Congressional Elections Attract Super PAC Expenditures?

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Brief Overview

Unlike traditional PACs, Super PACs cannot contribute to candidates or coordinate with campaigns. This results in a unique allocation strategy. Using FEC data, we find that Super PACs focus on vulnerable allies to influence congressional elections.

Authors

• Michael S Rocca, University of New Mexico-Main Campus

• Jared W Clay, University of New Mexico