You are correct. I was referring to the Indiana primary race, but did not say that. Also, it is legal for the candidates to lend their campaign money and recover it when they become the official candidate and the Party begins financing the campaign. I do not lament how much money is spent on elections.  It's money poured back into the economy and money that keeps newspapers and digital media alive including tv stations.   People can use alternate forms of communications to have their voices heard including you tube videos that get millions of hits.