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 fourth-quarter campaign contribution recipients
| Campaign Committee | Candidate | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cindy Hyde-Smith for US Senate | Cindy Hyde-Smith | $232,022 |
| Mike Espy for Senate Campaign Committee | Michael Espy | $73,822 |
| Friends of Bennie Thompson | Bennie G. Thompson | $47,740 |
| Wicker for Senate | Sen. Roger Wicker | $27,860 |
| Kelly for Congress | John Trent Kelly | $18,175 |
| Friends of Michael Guest | Michael Patrick Guest | $15,850 |
| James Tulp for Mississippi | Austin James Tulp | $10,000 |
| CARL4CONGRESS, LLC | Boyanton Carl | $750 |
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