VIDEO: Laws permit unlimited donations to buy Reno politicians without disclosing before elections

Ask Joe: Ethics Commission responds to campaign question

Can a political candidate accept money from a company and then vote on an issue involving that company? The ethics commission weighs in. The Federal Election Commission oversees the most expensive campaign process in the democratic world. The 2008 election saw the two presidential candidates raise a combined $2.5 billion—a new world record. It’s the job of the Federal Election Commission to monitor corruption. | Democracy, elections and voting at Democracy Chronicles