Why It Matters: What are independent expenditures and how are they impacting local races?

There are a new batch of ads supporting San Diego mayoral candidate Larry Turner, but they are not from Turner’s campaign. They’re from the Lincoln Club, which has put $800,000 into a fund to support Turner. That came after a Point Loma attorney gave them $1 million.

What they’re doing is called an independent expenditure. Mayoral candidates can only raise $2,700 per donor but independent expenditures have no limits. For "Why It Matters," Voice of San Diego Editor Scott Lewis explains the rules and how they're impacting local campaigns.

Photo from Larry Turner campaign.