Campaign Finance Reform’s Death Knell Hidden in Spending Bill
Via ABC News
Campaign finance reform has long been on life support, but today it can be declared nearly dead.
A proposal tucked deep inside the massive spending bill to keep the government running is a boon for political parties. It’s squirreled away on page 1,599 of the 1,603 page bill released late Tuesday night.
Under current regulations, a donor can give $32,400 to the Democratic or Republican National Committee. Soon, they will be able to give a total of $324,000 – 10 times the current limit.
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