Hush money election tampering

https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-sdny-investigation-hush-money-indictment-1392429

https://www.vox.com/2018/12/12/18138213/trump-illegal-hush-payments-women-explained

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2018/12/14/michael-cohen-explaining-why-hush-money-illegal-donation/2287647002/

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Why are the hush money payments considered illegal campaign contributions?

Because Cohen admitted that the payments were intended to protect Trump's election chances, they are deemed to be in-kind contributions to the Trump campaign. 

They exceed the donation limits, a violation, and neither was included in campaign finance reports, another violation.