Spending on issue advocacy ads by political action committees need NOT be reported by a candidate.

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According to the Federal Election Commission (FEC), candidates are not required to report spending on issue advocacy ads by political action committees (PACs). This is because these ads do not explicitly endorse or oppose a candidate, and therefore are not considered to be "coordinated communications" with the candidate's campaign. However, the PACs themselves are still required to file reports with the FEC disclosing their spending on such ads.

Spending on Issue Advocacy Ads by Political Action Committees Need