Donations made to political groups or candidates must be disclosed under state law for greater transparency in elections. While Congress created the Federal Election Commission to oversee federal elections in 1974, each state is left to regulate its local elections.
Top third-quarter campaign contribution recipients
| Campaign Committee | Candidate | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Espy for Senate Campaign Committee | Michael Espy | $1,637,905 |
| Cindy Hyde-Smith for US Senate | Cindy Hyde-Smith | $458,946 |
| Kelly for Congress | John Trent Kelly | $58,500 |
| Friends of Bennie Thompson | Bennie G. Thompson | $47,733 |
| Friends of Michael Guest | Michael Patrick Guest | $47,000 |
| Wicker for Senate | Sen. Roger Wicker | $19,075 |
| Antonia for Mississippi Campaign Committee | Antonia Eliason | $900 |
| CARL4CONGRESS, LLC | Boyanton Carl | $50 |
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