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.
The cost to run for president in the general election can amount to at least $70 million USD, although the amount of money required can vary. It is possible that at some point in the future, all presidential candidates will run without taking any federal contributions. think the average person could run for president if they had a few other things going for them. Presidents don't usually have $175 million spare, after all. They get that money by winning the endorsement of unions and companies and so forth.