Weak laws mean that Super PACs are taking over election campaigns in ways that should be illegal | Democracy, elections and voting at Democracy Chronicles

Long before Ben Carson jumped into the presidential race, some of his biggest fans were scouring the country for supporters. They set up a super PAC and began a mail campaign, eventually attracting thousands who signed up and gave money. When Carson actually got around to running, those names jump-started his early fundraising, according to John…