Since the 70s of the 20th century, the cost of the ugly election has become higher and higher.

The total campaign funds spent in the 1996 elections amounted to $480 million.

The cost of the election has set a new record -

Well, in fact, this record has been broken every time over the years.

Against this backdrop, the vast majority of candidates simply cannot afford the astronomical amount of campaign spending on their own.

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

Also in 1996, the combined funding of the 3.5 million small donors of the current leadership and contenders was less than the combined contributions of the 145 Righteous Action Committees.

To put it simply, it's money from 3.5 million people.

Not as much funding as 145 teams.

The Righteous Governance Action Committee is a feature of this side.

It is basically a righteous organization of interest groups.

For most interest groups, the best way to get involved in the election is in the name of the "Righteous Governance Action Committee".

This is the model for everything from a general election to a district councillor.

It is vulgar and easy to understand, and to put it bluntly, it is actually "one yuan and one vote".

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

But according to the regulations, the individual candidates and their teams.

It's time to fundraise, and I'm ready for the presentation and the rest of the work.

In the office, they are all real people.

Looking at Dwayne, Abel said very bluntly: "How much money do you get now?" ”

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

"We're just getting started, and we've raised $140,000 so far. ”

Speaking of which, Dwayne was a little upset.

Because usually at this time, when Dwayne himself came out to campaign.

Normally, during this period, the amount of money he can raise is often not more than $100,000.

And Alexander Smith became a monk halfway, and everything was prepared on an improvised basis.

As a result, at the same time, Alexander raised more money than he had before.

It's simply .... It's so angry.

Of course, Dwayne understands that this is mainly due to Alexander's good profile and reputation among farmers in Tarrant County, especially in the southeastern part of Tarrant County.

When they heard that Alexander was coming out to run, the farmers generously wrote a check.

Amounts range from a few hundred to thousands of dollars.

In Dwayne's time, there was no support for this part.

Dwayne had always been a city man, and the farmers didn't like 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 of which cost more than $200,000.

But he doesn't actually have any idea, he only knows that the cost of the election of the commander of the United States is very exaggerated.

It's all in billions.

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

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

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

"It's quite a lot." "Fundraising has just begun. Looking at the current situation, all is going well. Alexander may be able to break through a million dollars! ”

In the last Tarrant County gubernatorial election, the two candidates had a combined funding of $1.96 million.

This time, Dwayne felt that Alexander should be much better than the previous one.

Abel didn't know whether 140,000 was more or less, so he asked a question again.

"That's right. Dad, I think you're an elephant.

Isn't there supposed to be a dang campaign before the competition? I didn't even listen to you. ”

"Whoa." Alexander pointed at Dwayne, "My rival who competes with me within the Elephant Party is sitting in front of you right now." ”

Dwayne couldn't help but smile wryly.

Alexander is an old elephant party.

Alexander's father, Alex Smith.

The Smith family had never been personally involved in Tarrant County's orthodox activities before.

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

The one to whom Masaharu donated money is called Yizu, and has always been one of the famous financiers of the Elephant Party in Tarrant County.

This makes the Smith family very prestigious and well-connected within the Elephant Party in Tarrant County.

This time Alexander stepped up, and many people within the Elephant Party in Tarrant County supported him.

And Dwyan, the number one player, has lost twice in a row.

People don't believe him anymore.

In the end, Alexander and Dwayne had a talk, and Dwayne chose to compromise without bloodshed, giving Alexander the opportunity to charge.

Alexander became the candidate of the Elephant Party of Tarrant County.

Abel nodded again.

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

Because of this kind of thing, he is actually very unfamiliar.

Whether it is the original body or the traverser, they all know little about this aspect.

He only knows that he is campaigning in the United States.

Green paper is the most important.

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

He's just coming back to give money to Daddy.

It's just that he also knows that he is blatantly and directly sending money.

It should not be allowed.

Although Lao Mei is engaged in green paper rectification, it still needs a layer of skin.

That is to say, it will make it look better, and you can't send money directly.

The people present were all his own people, and he didn't bother to consult industry insiders.

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.

Dwayne is not unprecedented, as a councilor of Tarrant County, he is also a billionaire.

But in this part of Tarrant County, it is not unheard of for a single Zhengzhi donor to donate $1 million at a time, it is also rare.

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

Abel Cha did.

In the last Tarrant election, the two candidates combined for nearly $2 million.

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

Since Daddy is willing to help him, of course he has to push behind his back.

Two million dollars, only enough for the most common optional cost of a Gulfstream G400.

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

Then a few times more, and he won't blink an eye.

Even if Alexander is really successful now, it doesn't really matter if it doesn't really do him much good for his business.

What matters is this model, as long as it really guarantees success.

That's the model in which Dad comes forward and he contributes money and support behind his back.

This is called the father and son concentric, and its profit is gold.