Short Stuff: Unspent Campaign Money

Josh and Chuck explore what actually happens to all that campaign money when a candidate drops out or loses an election, using Jeb Bush's massive $152 million war chest as a prime example. They break down the surprisingly specific rules the FEC has set up to prevent candidates from basically treating campaign contributions like personal piggy banks, and explain what candidates can legally do with leftover funds, from donating to charity to transferring money to super PACs. It's a quick dive into the surprisingly murky world of campaign finance that'll make you rethink where your political donations actually go.