U.S. campaign finance law prohibits political campaigns from accepting contributions from foreign nationals; contributions are permitted only from U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents.
October 13, 2025
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legal
General rule governing who may legally contribute to political campaigns in the United States.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez raised $19.8 million from January 1, 2025 through September 30, 2025, according to Federal Election Commission filings.
September 30, 2025
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Fundraising total reported for the 2025 calendar year through September.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I–Vt.) is a member of the U.S. Senate and a prominent progressive lawmaker who collected $19.0 million in 2025 through September 30, 2025.
September 30, 2025
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temporal
Describes elected office, political alignment, and fundraising total for 2025 through September.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez raised $15.2 million during the 2023–2024 election cycle.
December 31, 2024
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temporal
Fundraising total reported for the 2023–2024 election cycle.
Expensive primary contests in safe seats can divert attention and financial resources away from a political party's efforts to compete in more competitive general-election races.
January 01, 2024
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temporal
Describes a common campaign dynamic where intra-party spending impacts broader electoral strategy.
The Virginia Public Access Project (VPAP) is a nonprofit organization that publishes campaign donor names and amounts, lawmakers' biographies, legislative bills, district maps, and other Virginia political data.
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descriptive
VPAP is a Virginia-focused political data and transparency organization.
DAGA PAC is a political action committee that supports Democratic attorneys general.
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DAGA PAC provides campaign support to candidates for state attorney general offices from the Democratic Party.
Federal campaign-finance prosecutions have included charges such as conspiracy and acting as an unregistered foreign agent.
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legal
Types of criminal charges that can arise in U.S. federal cases involving alleged misuse of foreign funds or covert influence.