Shays-Meehan opens soft money loophole in the States

By John Dunbar

If the campaign finance reform bill that passed the House becomes law, it will eliminate a colossal loophole

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"… something and a bunch of smart lawyers find out where the loopholes are.”State party limitsFourteen states allow unlimited corporate contributions to state par …"

The state money race

By Derek Willis

Democrats outraised GOP in the states, but have little to show for it

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"… specially when the national parties were eager to send millions their way. State party and caucus committees received at least $303 million from the si …"

"… cally labeled as redistricting-related by committees was just $1.6 million.State party and caucus committees passed $47 million in actual contributions to state …"

Methodology

A look into how the Center reported "Party Lines"

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"… ral accountsThe data for this report comes from state and federal sources: State party and caucus committees file periodic reports with state regulators, and all …"

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Washington state

By Phillip Caston

Tough disclosure laws still fail to catch millions in undisclosed soft money

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"… de discrepancies between what was reported at the federal and state level. State party organizations across the country had failed to disclose millions of dollar …"