Answer to Question #301364 in Political Science for Shnaw

Question

1) Which candidate raised the most money for his campaign? Which candidate raised the least? Was it close? 2) How many PACs were involved? How many Super PACs? 3) Which three groups spent the most? What was their political orientation (if it is provided)?https://www.opensecrets.org/races/outside-spending?cycle=2014&id=CA36

Answer 1

1)     Which candidate raised the most money for his campaign? Which candidate raised the least? Was it close? 

Ruiz, Raul (D) raised the highest money ($471,406) for the campaign while Nestande, Brian (R) raised the least amount ($380,098). The margin was close.

2)     How many PACs were involved? How many Super PACs?

There were 28 Public Account committees that were involved in the campaign. The major PACs were three which include; One House PAC, House Majority PAC, and Courage Campaign Super PAC.

3)     Which three groups spent the most? What was their political orientation (if it is provided)?

The three groups that spend the most and their political orientation are:

>AFL-CIO for Democratic Party

 >American Academy of Family Physicians had a mixed viewpoint

 >American Academy of Ophthalmology had a mixed viewpoint