'If You Can Keep It': The Ins And Outs Of Campaign Donations

In this edition of If You Can Keep It, we're focusing on campaign donations – where those funds come from and where they go.New data from the Federal Election Commissions reveals how much the campaigns have raised and spent for the month of August. It was the first full month of fundraising for Vice President Kamala Harris since she became the Democratic nominee. How did she do?You might also be inundated with texts and emails from election campaigns asking for contributions. We discuss how those contributions are spent and answer your questions. Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Connect with us. Listen to 1A sponsor-free by signing up for 1A+ at plus.npr.org/the1a.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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