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Presidential Possibilities, Open Conventions. By John Whitesides , Trevor Hunnicutt. Here is a look at the upcoming Democratic and Republican national conventions, which kick off on Monday and run back-to-back weeks.
The presidential election is Nov. The last convention to go beyond a first ballot was in in Chicago, when Democrats chose Illinois Governor Adlai Stevenson. The Democratic convention runs Monday through Thursday. Certain national party convention-related activities, including private receptions honoring Members of Congress, are subject to House and Senate Ethics rules.
AO Contributions raised by national party committees to fund presidential nominating conventions. AO Using campaign funds to pay convention expenses of former presidential candidates. AOs , , and Use of campaign funds for travel to presidential nominating convention.
AO Cars provided as official vehicles of convention. AOs , , and Donations to host committees. This information is not intended to replace the law or to change its meaning, nor does this information create or confer any rights for or on any person or bind the Federal Election Commission or the public. Your web browser is not supported You're using Internet Explorer, some features might not work. Certain supplemental services, however, may be provided by the host state and city governments and by groups such as retail businesses and labor organizations: Government agencies and municipal corporations may use tax revenues or privately raised funds to provide facilities and services for the convention; Retail businesses may offer discounts to the national party for goods or services related to the convention, and free samples and promotional materials to convention attendees.
Contributions to the national party committee's convention account Donations to host committees and convention committees Donations by commercial vendors Convention-related expenditures by candidates and delegates Legal citations.
Donations to host committees and convention committees The principal purpose of a host committee any not for profit local organization such as a local civic association, business league, chamber of commerce, real estate board, board of trade, or convention bureau, whose net earnings do not inure to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual or, alternatively, of a municipal fund any fund or account of a government agency, municipality, or municipal corporation, the receipt and use of funds of which is subject to the control of officials of the state or local government , is the encouragement of commerce in the convention city and the projection of a favorable image of the city to convention attendees.
Donations by commercial vendors Under limited circumstances, commercial vendors may provide goods and services in connection with the presidential nominating convention, without the value counting as either a contribution or an expenditure.
Discounts provided to national committees and host committees Commercial vendors may provide goods and services to the national convention committee and host committees at a discount or for free if this arrangement is made in the ordinary course of business. Samples and items provided to national committees and host committees Commercial vendors including banks may provide items of de minimis value at nominal or no charge.
Promotional arrangements Commercial vendors also may, in the ordinary course of business , provide the convention committee and the host committee with goods and services in exchange for promotional consideration.
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