{"id":2325138,"date":"2024-08-15T14:14:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-15T18:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-we-wont-know-who-funds-political-conventions-until-right-before-election-day-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-15T14:19:01","modified_gmt":"2024-08-15T18:19:01","slug":"why-we-wont-know-who-funds-political-conventions-until-right-before-election-day-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-we-wont-know-who-funds-political-conventions-until-right-before-election-day-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Why we won\u2019t know who funds political conventions until right before Election Day &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwhy-we-wont-know-who-funds-political-conventions-until-right-before-election-day-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2325138&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article \u2062discusses \u2063the \u2062delayed transparency regarding the funding of political conventions in the United States, specifically focusing on the Republican National Convention (RNC) \u2063and Democratic National Convention (DNC) of 2024. \u2064It notes\u200d that the groups funding these conventions will not disclose their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-hunter-biden-still-owns-stake-in-chinese-equity-firm\/\" title=\"Report: Hunter Biden still owns stake in Chinese equity firm\">financial reports<\/a> until mid-October, just weeks before Election Day. This shift to private funding followed a 2012 change in legislation that removed taxpayer support for conventions, requiring host committees \u2064to raise their\u2063 own funds. Critics argue that such late disclosure hinders voter awareness and accountability, potentially leading to concerns \u200babout corruption. While some companies and organizations have publicly acknowledged their contributions, the complete\u2062 list of donors will not be available until\u2062 shortly before the elections, limiting voters&#8217; ability to evaluate\u200d this information before casting their votes.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Why we won&rsquo;t know who funds political conventions until right before Election Day<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1727336\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>It will likely not be publicly known which groups funded the political conventions this election cycle until less than three weeks before <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/election-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Election Day<\/a> in November.<\/p>\n<p>Organizers of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republican-national-convention\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Republican National Convention<\/a> last month in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/milwaukee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Milwaukee<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-national-convention\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Democratic National Convention<\/a> set to take place next week in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/chicago\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Chicago<\/a> will not need to make their financial reports public until mid-October. While some donors have made themselves publicly known, the full scope of who and how much went into each convention is still unknown.<\/p>\n<p>Until 2012, political conventions were funded by taxpayer dollars until then-President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/barack-obama\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Barack Obama<\/a> approved legislation putting the financial burden of conventions on host committees to organize and fundraise for the events every four years. While host committees are nonpartisan and nonprofit organizations, they legally do not need to disclose who funded them until long after the convention has concluded.<\/p>\n<p>The Federal Election Commission <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fec.gov\/help-candidates-and-committees\/other-filers\/reports-filed-by-host-and-convention-committees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>requires<\/a> committees to submit their financial reports at least 20 days before the general election, which means the full list of donors likely will not be available for about two months. Opponents believe the deadline being that close to Election Day fosters a lack of transparency.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Disclosure rules help keep voters informed and keep corruption at bay,&rdquo; Alisa Kaplan, executive director of the nonpartisan research and advocacy group Reform for Illinois, told the <em>Chicago Sun-Times<\/em>. &ldquo;At least here we&rsquo;ll eventually learn who donated and how much, but it will likely be too late for voters to really process it before Election Day. That&rsquo;s why donors and parties want to keep this information secret for as long as possible.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>As for the 2024 DNC, the <em>Chicago Sun-Times<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/chicago.suntimes.com\/2024-democratic-national-convention\/2024\/07\/29\/dnc-chicago-financing-donors-democratic-national-convention\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>reported<\/a> that BMO, Clayco, McDonald&rsquo;s, Microsoft, Pfizer, and Lyft, among other companies, all gave to the host committee in some capacity. At the RNC, the <em>Milwaukee Journal Sentinel<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsonline.com\/story\/news\/politics\/elections\/2024\/07\/17\/rnc-host-committee-sponsors-explained-include-starbucks-heritage\/74441055007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>reported<\/a> that the Heritage Foundation, General Motors, Turning Point USA, Rumble, the American Beverage Association, and Starbucks all gave to the host committee.<\/p>\n<p>Some have made their support for the conventions public. Chicago-based <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/united-airlines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>United Airlines<\/a> publicized its financial support for the DNC, which is set to take place at the United Center, the home of the Chicago Bulls and Blackhawks.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As Chicago&rsquo;s hometown airline, United is honored to engage in significant events in the city, like the Democratic National Convention at the United Center,&rdquo; United Airlines spokesman Sam Coleman told the <em>Sun-Times<\/em>. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re also supporting the Republican convention in Milwaukee because both conventions presented an opportunity for our airline to increase our schedules in support of one of our nation&rsquo;s oldest democratic traditions.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, Fiserv, of Fiserv Forum, the home of the Milwaukee Bucks and the 2024 RNC, publicized its financial support for the host committee in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/wisconsin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Wisconsin<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8203;&#8203;<a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Chicago-based Molson Coors also supported both host committees, with spokesman Adam Collins telling the <em>Sun-Times<\/em> the beer giant has &ldquo;a long history of donating to the nonpartisan, nonprofit convention host committees when a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/prager-the-human-need-to-feel-important-and-how-government-squelches-it\/\" title=\"PRAGER: The Human Need To Feel Important \u2013 And How Government Squelches It\">party convention<\/a> is held in our hometowns, and we&rsquo;re doing so in Milwaukee and Chicago this year.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Chicago is also expected to absorb some of the costs of hosting the convention. The city had a variety of beautification and revitalizing projects, including opening the new <a href=\"https:\/\/chicago.suntimes.com\/transportation\/2024\/07\/29\/damen-green-line-station-democratic-national-convention-united-center\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Damen Green Line &ldquo;L&rdquo; station<\/a> near the United Center and &ldquo;sprucing up&rdquo; the O&rsquo;Hare International Airport Blue Line &ldquo;L&rdquo; station, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/washington-abortion-clinic-protesters-have-restrictions-eased\/\" title=\"Washington Abortion Clinic Protesters Have Restrictions Eased\">city spokesman<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1727336\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1727336\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>**Why the Funding Sources for Political Conventions Will Remain Unknown Until Just Before Election Day**<\/p>\n<p>The identities of the groups financing this election cycle&#8217;s political conventions are expected to remain undisclosed until less than three weeks before Election Day in November. The organizers of last month&#8217;s Republican National Convention in Milwaukee and next week&#8217;s Democratic National Convention in Chicago are not required to release their financial reports until mid-October. While some donors have publicly identified themselves, the complete details regarding who contributed and how much remains unclear. <\/p>\n<p>Prior to 2012, taxpayer dollars funded political conventions, but legislation signed by then-President Barack Obama shifted that responsibility onto host committees, which must organize and fundraise for these events every four years. Although these host committees are nonpartisan and nonprofit entities, they aren&#8217;t legally obligated to reveal their funding sources until well after the convention has ended. The Federal Election Commission mandates that financial reports be submitted at least 20 days before the general election, meaning a comprehensive list of donors will likely not be available for about two months.<\/p>\n<p>Critics argue that this timeline undermines transparency. Alisa Kaplan, executive director of Reform for Illinois\u2014a nonpartisan research and advocacy group\u2014stated to the Chicago Sun-Times: \u201cDisclosure rules help keep voters informed and prevent corruption&#8230; While we will eventually find out who donated what, it may be too late for voters to fully process this information before Election Day. This is why donors and parties prefer to keep such details hidden as long as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Regarding contributions for the upcoming 2024 DNC, companies like BMO, Clayco, McDonald\u2019s, Microsoft, Pfizer, and Lyft have reportedly supported the host committee in various ways. For the RNC held in Milwaukee last month, organizations such as Heritage Foundation, General Motors, Turning Point USA, Rumble, American Beverage Association\u2014and Starbucks\u2014were noted contributors.<\/p>\n<p>Some companies have made their support public; United Airlines announced its backing of both conventions due to its status as Chicago&#8217;s hometown airline while also planning increased flight schedules during these significant events. Similarly involved is Fiserv Forum (home of Milwaukee Bucks), which has also disclosed its support for Wisconsin&#8217;s RNC host committee.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally contributing were Molson Coors from Chicago; spokesperson Adam Collins mentioned their longstanding tradition of supporting nonpartisan convention host committees when party conventions occur in their cities.<\/p>\n<p>Chicago is anticipated to bear some hosting costs through various beautification projects aimed at enhancing local infrastructure ahead of these major events\u2014including improvements near O&#8217;Hare International Airport<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2910,"featured_media":2325139,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DNC_Democratic_Convetion_2024_1.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[6571,6513,38240,5894,12404],"class_list":["post-2325138","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-elections","tag-funding","tag-political-conventions","tag-politics","tag-transparency"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DNC_Democratic_Convetion_2024_1.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2325138","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2910"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2325138"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2325138\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2325139"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2325138"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2325138"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2325138"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}