EAO 143

A candidate may contract with a carnival corporation for the corporation to present a carnival at the candidate’s fundraiser and remit a portion of the proceeds to the candidate in exchange for the candidate’s provision of land and services if such an arrangement reflects the usual and normal practice in the carnival industry for contracts with non-political as well as political entities. Purchases of carnival tickets would be reportable political contributions, and so could not be made by corporations or labor unions.