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Supporting Federal Candidates: A Guide For Citizens
Most people think of contributions as donations of checks or currency. While these are common ways of making a contribution, anything of value given to influence a Federal election is considered a contribution. This section describes several forms of giving that are considered contributions under the Federal campaign law. All the contributions you make - whatever their form - count against your annual $25,000 limit and your separate committee limits.
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