Few Rules Governing Zombie PACs

Politico: “The ability of the committees of dead politicians to continue paying out money highlights how donations from political supporters can find their way to entities, causes, and individuals far removed from the candidate’s election. Some lawmakers have introduced legislation to limit the time in which and how such money can be spent.”

“But, in the absence of congressional action, experts said the money in a dead politician’s campaign committee can be used with very few guardrails.”