How Does Campaign Finance Work? | Simple Civics

It costs a lot of money to run any campaign for office, especially the presidency. In this episode of Simple Civics, Dr. Terri Jett shares how politicians pay for their campaigns and what led to the massive increase in spending around elections in the United States.
About Simple Civics
Simple Civics is a show dedicated to answering your questions about our laws and government. In each episode, Butler University Professor of Political Science Terri Jett tackles a specific question in just a couple minutes - breaking down the history behind an issue and how it affects us today.
Produced by Kyle Travers and Scott McAlister
Editing: Kyle Travers
Director of Photography: Chris Elberfeld
Teleprompter: Kristen Remley
Graphics: Sam Oliver