America's Road to Wealth

Since the 1970s, the cost of A Chou elections has become higher and higher.

The total campaign funds spent in the 1996 election reached $480 million.

The high cost of elections has set a new historical record——

Well, actually this record has been refreshed every time for many years.

In this context, the vast majority of candidates simply cannot afford the astronomical campaign expenses.

They have to rely on peripheral organizations, especially wealthy people and interest groups, to carry out their work.

Also in 1996, the combined total of 3.5 million small donors to the current leader and his rivals was less than the combined contributions of the 145 political action committees.

Simply put, it is the funds provided by 3.5 million individuals.

Not as much funding as 145 teams.

The Political Action Committee is a unique feature here.

It is basically a political organization of interest groups.

For most interest groups, the best way to intervene in electoral activities is in the name of a "political action committee."

This model applies to elections as large as the general election of a general leader or as small as the election of a district councilor.

It’s vulgar and easy to understand. To put it bluntly, it’s actually “one dollar, one vote.”

It’s September, and the official election season hasn’t even begun in Tarrant County.

But as per the rules, individual candidates and their teams.

Fundraising can already be done, and preparations for the speech and subsequent work can begin.

In the office, we are all our own people.

Looking at Dwayne, Abel said bluntly: "How much money have you got now?"

Faced with his straightforward question, Dwayne turned to look at Alexander, who nodded.

Dwayne then said: "This is just the beginning. We have raised $140,000 in funding so far."

Dwayne felt a little unhappy when it came to this matter.

Because usually at this time, DeWine himself comes out to campaign.

Generally during this period, the funds he can raise will often not exceed one hundred thousand US dollars.

As for Alexander Smith, who became a monk halfway, everything was improvised.

As a result, in the same period of time, Alexander raised more funds than he had before.

I'm just so angry.

Of course, Dwayne also understood that this was mainly because Alexander had a good image and reputation among farmers in Tarrant County, especially in the southeastern part of Tarrant County.

When they heard that Alexander was going to run for election, these farmers generously wrote checks.

Amounts range from a few hundred to thousands of dollars.

When Dwayne was there, there was no such support.

Dwayne has always been a city guy, and the farmers don't care about him at all.

"140,000, is it so little?" Abel said.

It’s only $140,000, which is too little.

He bought two F350s, both costing over two hundred thousand dollars.

However, he actually has no idea. He only knows that the election cost of the general election in the United States is exaggerated.

All are calculated in billions.

Even in the 2016 election, the combined campaign funds of the two candidates reached US$8 billion.

But that was later, and it was a national election.

Now Alexander is only participating in the Tarrant County election, and the funds cannot be so exaggerated.

"It's already a lot," Dwayne said. "The fundraising has just begun. Looking at the current situation, if everything goes well, Alexander may be able to break the million dollar mark!"

In the last election for county commissioner in Tarrant County, the combined funding of the two candidates was $1.96 million.

This time Dwayne feels that Alexander should be much better than last time.

Abel didn't know whether 140,000 was too much or too little, so he asked another question.

"By the way. Dad, I remember you are an elephant party member.

Before the competition, shouldn't there be an intra-party campaign? I didn't even listen to you. "

"Here." Alexander pointed at Dwayne, "My opponent within the Elephant Party is sitting in front of you now."

Dwayne couldn't help but smile bitterly.

Alexander is an old elephant.

Along with Alexander's father, Alex Smith.

The Smith family has never personally participated in political activities in Tarrant County before.

But the father and son have always been generous in the various campaigns in Tarrant County.

Zheng Zhi donated money to Na Yizhi, and he has always been one of the famous donors of the Elephant Party in Tarrant County.

This gave the Smith family a lot of prestige and connections within the Tarrant County Elephant Party.

This time Alexander came forward, and many people within the Tarrant County Elephant Party supported him.

And Dwayne, the top player, has failed twice in a row.

No one believed him anymore.

In the end, Alexander and Dwayne had a talk, and Dwayne chose to compromise without even a fight, giving Alexander the opportunity to charge into the battle.

Alexander became the candidate elected by the Tarrant County Elephant Party this time.

Abel nodded again.

Next, he didn't know what to ask anymore.

Because this kind of thing is actually unfamiliar to him.

No matter the original person or the time traveler, they all know little about this aspect.

He only knows how to campaign in the United States.

The green paper is the most important thing.

So when I came back this time, in addition to buying a farm to use as a headquarters training base for Rock Security.

He just came back to give money to his father.

It's just that he also knows that giving money is blatant and direct.

It should not be allowed.

Although the United States is engaged in green paper treatment, it still needs a layer of skin.

That is to say, I will make it look better, but I can’t just give money away.

Everyone present was his own, and he didn't bother to consult people in the industry.

He said directly: “Dwayne.

Let’s put it this way, if I want to donate a million dollars to Mr. Alexander Smith, what should I do? "

"A million dollars?" Dwayne's eyes widened.

It’s not like Dwayne has never seen money. As a Tarrant County congressman, he is also a multimillionaire.

But in Tarrant County, it's not unheard of for a single political donor to donate $1 million at a time. It's rare.

"I don't think it's enough." Abel thought for a while and said again: "How about two million dollars."

Abel checked it out.

In the last Tarrant election, the two candidates had a combined total of almost $2 million.

He doesn't allow his father to fail, and he doesn't allow his father to lose what others have.

Since his father is willing to help him, of course he has to give him a push from behind.

Two million US dollars is only enough for the most common options on a Gulfstream G400.

But if it can help Alexander's first step, it will be solid and good.

No matter how many times it was, he wouldn't blink an eye.

Even if Alexander is really successful now, it doesn't matter that it doesn't do any good to his business.

The important thing is this model, as long as it can really guarantee success.

That is the model where the father comes forward and provides money and support behind the scenes.

This is called the unity of father and son, and their sharpness can break through metal.