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Federal campaign finance spans two jobs: filing your own committee reports (compliance software) and monitoring opponents and outside groups on public FEC data (research sites + operative alert desks). Pachand is built for the second job — watchlist alerts, cash scoreboards, donor ZIP maps, and IE tracking.
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- Campaign finance software for federal races
Compliance CRMs vs. FEC intelligence desks — what campaign finance software means for operatives.
- Best political campaign software (2026)
Compare compliance CRMs, research platforms, FEC Notify, and operative filing intelligence.
- What are FEC filings?
Federal campaign finance reports explained — F3, F3X, Schedule A/E, and 48-hour notices.
- How to track opponent fundraising
Five-step workflow: watchlists, filing alerts, cash deltas, donor ZIP maps, and IE monitoring.
- FEC filing deadlines (2026)
Quarterly, monthly, and pre-election FEC reporting deadlines for federal committees in 2026.
- Independent expenditure tracking
Monitor FEC independent expenditures and 48-hour notices for watchlisted candidates.
Pachand features
- Filing alerts
Watchlist-scoped alerts when committees file — with cash deltas.
- Donor heatmap
Aggregate Schedule A inflows by ZIP — no individual donor PII.
- Opponent scoreboard
Side-by-side cash comparisons for the full race field.
- IE tracking
Outside spending and 48-hour notices against your candidate.
2026 race data
Federal race fundraising trackers — public FEC candidate totals for competitive House, Senate, and presidential races. Browse by state.
Tool comparisons
Frequently asked questions
- What is campaign finance in federal races?
- Federal campaign finance is how candidate committees, PACs, and party committees raise and spend money under FEC rules — disclosed through public filings. Operatives monitor opponents and outside groups on those filings; treasurers prepare their own committee reports.
- What campaign finance tools do operatives need?
- Most teams use compliance CRM software for their own committee, free FEC tools (FEC.gov, FEC Notify) for baseline awareness, and a watchlist desk like Pachand for opponent alerts, cash scoreboards, donor ZIP maps, and IE tracking.
- Does Pachand file campaign finance reports?
- No. Pachand does not prepare FEC reports or store your donor CRM. It monitors public filings for committees on your watchlist and turns them into alerts, maps, and scoreboards.
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