Which statement best assesses the influence campaign funding has on campaign strategy? (1 point)
• The candidate who raises the most money almost always wins elected office.
• Only wealthy candidates can win elected office.
• Fundraising is one of the most important parts of a political campaign, because adequate funding for advertising and other expenditures is essential for a candidate to be competitive.
• The amount of money raised in a campaign does not matter because the news media do not report on this information.