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1976 Election Costs Reveal Treasury Funded Most Campaigns
The Federal Election Commission reports 60 percent of the 113 million campaign total came from federal tax funds, marking the first treasury financed presidential race. Ford and Carter spent heavily in the general election, with each near the legal $21.8 million limit, while Reagan and Wallace posted notable primary outlays and funding shifts followed losses and wins across states.
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