Protected by the First Amendment, independent expenditures allow organizations and individuals to bypass maximum contribution limits to support or oppose political candidates.
Those making contributions are prohibited from coordinating with campaigns, but their money can significantly alter a candidate’s financial support and help shape races by bankrolling mailers, commercials and other ads.
A political action committee supporting Kevin Faulconer is set to pour over $800,000 into the pivotal county supervisor race that could tip the board back to a Republican majority…