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How Megadonors Circumvent Laws To Buy Politicians

May 7, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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How Megadonors Circumvent Laws To Buy PoliticiansBy David Byler in The Washington Post. Here is an extract:

The corrupting influence of big political donors has become a rare area of bipartisan agreement. Fifty-five percent of Republicans and 63 percent of Democrats say “reducing the influence of money in politics” should be a top concern for Congress.

But that’s not stopping America’s megadonors. In fact, wealthy contributors have been increasingly pumping cash into the political system — circumventing campaign finance laws in doing so.

Overall, political spending has ballooned in recent years:…

One big reason for this has been an innovation known as “joint fundraising committees.” Both parties use them. And their influence is growing.

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Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Corruption, Money Politics, Political Lobbying

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