Federal Role in U.S. Campaigns & Elections Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 3)
December 20, 2025
December 20, 2025
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45302) on Dec. 19, 2025, entitled "Federal Role in U.S. Campaigns and Elections: An Overview" by American national government specialist R. Sam Garrett.
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SUMMARY
Conventional wisdom holds that the federal government plays relatively little role in U.S. campaigns and elections. Although states retain authority f . . .
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
Conventional wisdom holds that the federal government plays relatively little role in U.S. campaigns and elections. Although states retain authority f . . .
