Correspondent in Washington
In an unprecedented way, the Democratic primary is dominated by two candidates who are practically independent of the big donors who usually finance the American electoral campaigns. If all or almost opposes Bernie Sanders, left reformer who has shaken up the classic references of American politics, and Michael Bloomberg, multi-billionaire who built his fortune in the world of international finance, the two characters have in common that they do not depend on donations great contributors.
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The Super-Pac (for Political Action Committees ), which have appeared since the 2010s, make it possible to raise considerable funds for the benefit of electoral campaigns. Even though they cannot legally coordinate with the candidates, their contributions have become a key element of an election campaign. Candidates, who must use their resources carefully to pay for their teams and their advertising in different states, are closely
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