voting age population
(1) Increase (A) In general Subject to paragraph (2), if the opposition personal funds amount with respect to a candidate for election to the office of Senator exceeds the threshold amount, the limit under subsection (a)(1)(A) (in this subsection referred to as the “applicable limit”) with respect to that candidate shall be the increased limit. (B) Threshold amount (i) State-by-State competitive and fair campaign formula In this subsection, the threshold amount with respect to an election cycle of a candidate described in subparagraph (A) is an amount equal to the sum of— (I) $150,000; and (II) $0.04 multiplied by the voting age population. (ii) Voting age population In this subparagraph, the term “voting age population” means in the case of a candidate for the office of Senator, the voting age population of the State of the candidate (as certified under subsection (e)). (C) Increased limit Except as provided in clause (ii), for purposes of subparagraph (A), if the opposition personal funds amount is over— (i) 2 times the threshold amount, but not over 4 times that amount— (I) the increased limit shall be 3 times the applicable limit; and (II) the limit under subsection (a)(3) shall not apply with respect to any contribution made with respect to a candidate if such contribution is made under the increased limit of subparagraph (A) during a period in which the candidate may accept such a contribution; (ii) 4 times the threshold amount, but not over 10 times that amount— (I) the increased limit shall be 6 times the applicable limit; and (II) the limit under subsection (a)(3) shall not apply with respect to any contribution made with respect to a candidate if such contribution is made under the increased limit of subparagraph (A) during a period in which the candidate may accept such a contribution; and (iii) 10 times the threshold amount— (I) the increased limit shall be 6 times the applicable limit; (II) the limit under subsection (a)(3) shall not apply with respect to any contribution made with respect to a candidate if such contribution is made under the increased limit of subparagraph (A) during a period in which the candidate may accept such a contribution; and (III) the limits under subsection (d) with respect to any expenditure by a State or national committee of a political party shall not apply. (D) Opposition personal funds amount The opposition personal funds amount is an amount equal to the excess (if any) of— (i) the greatest aggregate amount of expenditures from personal funds (as defined in section 30104(a)(6)(B) of this title ) that an opposing candidate in the same election makes; over (ii) the aggregate amount of expenditures from personal funds made by the candidate with respect to the election. (E) Special rule for candidate’s campaign funds (i) In general For purposes of determining the aggregate amount of expenditures from personal funds under subparagraph (D)(ii), such amount shall include the gross receipts advantage of the candidate’s authorized committee. (ii) Gross receipts advantage For purposes of clause (i), the term “gross receipts advantage” means the excess, if any, of— (I) the aggregate amount of 50 percent of gross receipts of a candidate’s authorized committee during any election cycle (not including contributions from personal funds of the candidate) that may be expended in connection with the election, as determined on June 30 and December 31 of the year preceding the year in which a general election is held, over (II) the aggregate amount of 50 percent of gross receipts of the opposing candidate’s authorized committee during any election cycle (not including contributions from personal funds of the candidate) that may be expended in connection with the election, as determined on June 30 and December 31 of the year preceding the year in which a general election is held.