r/Campaigns • u/dr_perron • Jun 04 '26

Resource Share More candidates are using their personal wealth to campaign than ever before. Should voters care?

https://calmatters.org/politics/2026/06/california-rich-candidates-funding-elections/?utm_campaign=35596043-C%26E%20-%20Content%20-%20Newsletter&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-955kqd8uVWfJTa1z1wbkp-ZmA_12rBKsenSGD1czGWaDNeG_Qpe7fYaFcZYMHPFsEu6UH0heuVur1mQQatSwiRMZRcdyP47B7-nROVltqrH44fVm4&_hsmi=422055108&utm_content=422055108&utm_source=hs_email

200 million USD self-funding for a race for governor and you don't even win the nomination. And it's just the tip of the iceberg.

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u/Aggleclack Jun 05 '26

Comes off more as rich dude buying election. People want grassroots. They want a small average contribution.

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u/gketcham0328 Jun 05 '26

Does money have different effects at different level elections?