That remaining money is a limbo state that makes it very hard to track down. Some campaigns keep the remaining funds for the next campaign, like Hillary Clinton did with her last senate campaign. Others may sign away some money for other candidates to use, as presidents often to do support like-minded candidates for congress. Support for other candidates can only be given in $2,000 amounts; so many campaigns will often sign a large portion of their funds to their party’s nation committee.
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That remaining money is a limbo state that makes it very hard to track down. Some campaigns keep the remaining funds for the next campaign, like Hillary Clinton did with her last senate campaign. Others may sign away some money for other candidates to use, as presidents often to do support like-minded candidates for congress. Support for other candidates can only be given in $2,000 amounts; so many campaigns will often sign a large portion of their funds to their party’s nation committee.

Another option for candidates is for them to use the funds to offset costs in their current jobs. A congressman could use his financial remainder for “fact-finding missions” or to finish paying his campaign manager after losing an election. When a candidate leaves a race, it’s the same story. Once the money has been raised, candidates pay out any outstanding debts. With the left over funds, they may choose any or all of those options above to make sure their accounts “zero out.”
At least the days are over where the candidate could just keep the money.

It stays with the canditate. In most cases, the State legislature and/or the State party dictates how funds can be used post-withdrawl.

For example, a former NJ legislator, recently indicted, wanted to use his remaining campaign funds to pay for his legal defense. Can't recall which body ruled, but it determined that the funds can't be used for such purposes....

It stays with the canditate. In most cases, the State legislature and/or the State party dictates how funds can be used post-withdrawl.

For example, a former NJ legislator, recently indicted, wanted to use his remaining campaign funds to pay for his legal defense. Can't recall which body ruled, but it determined that the funds can't be used for such purposes.