“There’s a threshold amount below which contributions are not reported to the FEC”
What threshold is that?
First I’ve heard of it.
You can donate up to $100 in cash (which is untraceable) but it still has to be reported.””
If the donation has no identifiable donor it is a prohibited donation and can’t be used for campaign funds.”””
I have NEVER been to any kind of campaign appearance or speech where there was NOT a jar for donations—bills of all denominations & no way to trace them to the donor. I am pretty sure the donors think they are donating to the candidate for campaign expenses.
If you say those monies cannot be used for campaign expenses- then what can the money be used for? Or does it just become money the candidate can use for his personal expenses?
Whatever that “money jar” was for it wasn’t campaign funds.
EVERY dollar has to be accounted for.
If you can only document 9 million in donations but you have 10 million, you are going to get a visit by FBI and IRS agents.
That extra million would be “income” not “campaign donations” - which are strictly regulated.
However I’m still waiting to hear what this “threshold” is.