Why are all these people running do they get to keep the money they raise or do they get some kind of notoriety for doing so?
I don’t get it.
Yes they get to keep the unspent campaign funds as long as they wish. That comes in handy for future exploratory hijinx. They can buy airline tickets, buy wardrobes, buy meals, all for the purpose of running in future elections.
” do they get to keep the money they raise “
Yes! Yes, they do.
MONEY
“Why are all these people running...”
Some have speculated that they are all have indictments in their future, and they hope to avoid the mess by being in the Presidential race and claiming political persecution when the indictments drop.