routed through a 501(c)(4) fake non-profit. By law, at least 50% of the money was supposed to go to charitable purposes. "For example, Carolina Rising, a “social welfare” nonprofit, devoted 97 percent of the $5 million it raised to ads supporting the election of Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), who narrowly beat first-term incumbent Kay Hagan. The race was one of the most important of 2014 and a key part of the GOP’s successful strategy to take over the Senate."

That money clearly made the difference in the current GOP majority, yet no one has been penalized for as of yet.