Voidgolem posted...
that's gotta be illegal in a way that isn't simply "it's legal if you have enough money", surely
There are two potential sources of election fraud charges. The first is the DOJ, which is currently headed by a milquetoast AG who's content to nap away his four years in the position while the country's robber barons run amok. The second is the FEC, which by law is split 3/3 between Republicans and Democrats and needs four of six members to vote in favor of punishment. You don't need me to give you the numbers to know that punishments are rarely meted out by the FEC.
That's my way of telling you that yes, it's illegal but also unlikely to result in even the faintest of punishments.