Is it fair to argue the money spent on U.S. midterm election ads could have been better spent on poverty, education, etc or is that money earmarked for political use only?
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Only presidential election candidates receive public funds to help with parts of the election process.
All other elections, which include those during midterms, are funded with private money. A certain campaign run by a candidate has limitations on how much money can be given by certain groups and how that money can be spent. However, a political action committee (PAC) is not subject to those funding and spending restrictions as long as they are *independent* and not working with the candidate (*wink wink*).
So to your question about if the money could be spent elsewhere. Yes, but it’s up to those private individuals and organizations to choose where their money goes, not the government.
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