noun. 1  The definition of a strait is a difficulty or a hard situation. An example of a strait is a poor family being in âdire straits.â. 2  Strait is narrow waterway between two larger bodies of water. An example of a strait is the Bering Strait.
Presidential elections to top $5 billion in donations: Fundraisers. A demonstrator rallies outside the US Chamber of Commerce against the Citizens United Jan. 21, 2015. The 2016 US presidential elections could cost as much as $5 billion, about double the cost of 2012 election, according to top fundraisers. Democratic Hillary Clinton is believed to absorb the most donations if she chooses to run for president.
In 2008, the average cost of winning a House seat was about $1.1 million and $6.5 million for a Senate seat. And if you look at the total costs of elections, thatâs increased substantially too. For example, take a look at past presidential election cycles.ccording to Maplight, a non-profit, non-partisan research organization that tracks money in politics, House candidates who won in 2012 raked in an average of $1,689,580 in campaign contributions. Thatâs about $2,315 each day. Those numbers climb substantially if youâre running for Senate.