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.
Politics of the United States of America. Presidential candidates raise money for their campaigns in several ways. They ask for donations to their campaign, which means directly controlled spending with certain limits (only US citizens and no more than a set amount--last I knew, $2300 per person.