Reagan built a million-dollar campaign base through Citizens for the Republic
Ronald Reagan controls leftover 1976 campaign funds via Citizens for the Republic a paper style PAC. The group doles money to conservative candidates runs seminars and publishes a newsletter supported by 5 600 donors at 25 per year. Executive director Lyn Nofziger says the aim is to maintain a Reagan supporter base and influence future races while staying within election laws. The nest egg stands around 15 million with about a third likely to be returned to the FEC, sustaining a viable operation for continued campaigning and political help.
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Californians to check off $1 for parties in tax form
The California Senate approved a bill to let residents donate $1 from their state income tax to political parties. The measure, sent back to the Assembly, is expected to raise about 2.5 to 3 million dollars annually for campaigns. All 14 Republicans opposed. Democrats argued distribution details were unresolved.
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