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candidate-controlled
adjective1 a descriptor for a political committee that is directly managed by a candidate for office; typically subject to stricter campaign-finance regulations than other types of commmittees, such as independent expenditure committees and super PACs
When the group finally registered as Oaklanders For Responsible Leadership, Opposing Desley Brooks For Oakland City Council 2018, it did not identify itself as a candidate-controlled committee, as the group was required to do due to Schaaf’s involvement, according to the ethics investigation.— San Francisco Chronicle
Independent expenditures aren’t used often in state or local races in Oregon because it’s more efficient to give money directly to candidates or candidate-controlled committees, but campaign contribution limits in federal elections mean outside money is used more frequently.— Oregon Capital Chronicle