Independent expenditure
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An independent expenditure is money spent in a political campaign, which is subject to federal regulation.
The federal government defines an "independent expenditure" subject to regulation as follows:[1]
- An independent expenditure for communications "expressly advocating the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate that is not made in cooperation, consultation, or concert with, or at the request or suggestion of, a candidate, a candidate's authorized committee, or their agents, or a political party or its agents." 11 CFR 100.16(a).