FEC penalties plummet even as campaign spending hits record high

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As outside spending to influence elections soared in 2010, the federal agency charged with enforcing election laws handed out some of the sm

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State bans on soft money

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"… d inability to agree on the proper level of fines,” said ex-commissioner Karl Sandstrom, also a Democratic appointee. “A good thing to look at is how many matte …"

Rules against coordination between super PACs, candidates, tough to enforce

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"… investigating coordinating activities claims, said former FEC commissioner Karl Sandstrom.“It requires evidence with respect to communications and conversations t …"