An election season worth billions. Where’s all the money going?

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An unprecedented amount of money has flooded into campaign coffers this year. President Obama tapped Hollywood elites on behalf of the Democratic party last night. But where, exactly, is that money going? And what are the rules for how it can be used?

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Photo courtesy of Sgt. Mark Fayloga.