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Surplus Campaign Funds Mark Unopposed 1976 Congress Members
Fifty new members of Congress who faced no major party opposition in November 1976 gathered over 3 million dollars in campaign contributions and held about 1 million available for use. Senator Robert Byrd led with 160,300 on hand after collecting 178,800, including funds from his abortive presidential bid. The article notes large sums from political action committees and organized labor, detailing Byrd and others like Gillis Long, Joe Waggoner Jr., Jack Brooks, and Bill Archer, plus internal transfers and investments. It explains surplus funds may be donated to charities and outlines several candidates’ investments and expenditures as examples of how unopposed incumbents manage funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington
New
Congress
Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
Senate
House
Byrd
Gillis W. Long
Louisiana
Joe D. Waggoner Jr
Jack Brooks
Texas
Bill Archer
Representative Waggoner
Mr. Byrd
John C. Stennis
Mississippi
Armed Service Committee
James J. Delaney
New York
Clement J. Zablocki
Wisconsin
Federal Election Commission
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Humphrey
Mike Willard
Representative Long
The
Election Commission
Kent Courtney
Savings and Loan League
Marine Engineers
Seafarers Union
House Oor
Waggoner
Ways and Means
Representative Delaney
Rules Committee
Queens