The U. S. Treasury distributes the fund's money to the candidates. To be eligible to receive this money, a candidate trying to win a party's nomination for president must first raise at least $5,000 from private contributions in each of at least 10 states.

15 states.

20 states.

25 states.

20 states.

Explanation:

According to Federal Election Commission in the United States, in specifying the primary matching fund, it stated that "A presidential candidate must establish eligibility by showing broad-based public support. He or she must raise more than $5,000 in each of at least 20 states."

Hence, to be eligible to receive this money, a candidate trying to win a party's nomination for president must first raise at least $5,000 from private contributions in each of at least "20 states."

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