The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling today opens a floodgate — making the buying of elections even easier. In the Citizens United v. Federal Elec

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WASHINGTON, March 30, 2000 — The same day that Democratic presidential candidate Al Gore unveiled his campaign finance reform proposal, an o

When Mark Hanna stepped in as a fundraiser for William McKinley’s 1896 reelection campaign, he took the unprecedented, if notorious, approac

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Fundraising dips, ad buys plummet in first election after campaign reform

County party organizations shying away from federal activities

State parties spend hundreds of millions on consulting

Nearly $2 billion flowed through consultants in 2003-2004 federal elections

Consultants urge ever-expanding amounts of ad time