You must have read the contemporary news: TX law doesn't allow to be used the corporate funding for political campaign, for instance Rep. of majority leader, Top Delay's indictment. But, more than two-third of US states have no such a rule. Both major parties, republican and Demo. get involved in rising funds for their candidates. You probably have received some sort of junk e-mail for asking a donation. If you would feel that you need to know more, you could log in their `website, no wonder you will find there how to donate tons of dollars. Mr. in Nepal, there is not such a rule to forbid for funding. How king and his royahities get money to enjoy (we know that there is VAT), how maoists survive; by the same token, how politicians survive? Do you think every one of them picks money from his/her money plant? Of course u r right, it is a dumb question. You should know that all political parties collect the tons of donations so they can use that donated money for their leader's campaign. I guess, for campaign, candidates get money through their parties and allies. Peace out........