The Democratic Governors Association’s “super PAC†has given $1.2 million to the party’s nominee for governor of Virginia, one of the larger single political donations in recent history.
Because the candidate, Terry McAuliffe, is running for a state office, federal restrictions that prevent super PACs from contributing directly to Congressional or presidential campaigns do not apply. Virginia is also one of the few states that do not limit contributions to candidates for state office.
The super PAC, DGA Action, reported the donation on Tuesday in a filing to the Federal Election Commission.
Mr. McAuliffe’s Republican opponent, Attorney General Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II, has received several large individual donations and at least $5.6 million from the Republican Governors Association â€" two individual gifts of $1 million and the rest in smaller increments of in-kind donations like television commercials.
