TITLE

Reform could strike out over labor

AUTHOR(S)
Carney, Eliza Newlin
PUB. DATE
November 1996
SOURCE
National Journal;11/30/96, Vol. 28 Issue 48, p2617
SOURCE TYPE
Periodical
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Talks about the prospects for a bipartisan agreement on campaign finance reform legislation in the US Congress. Effect of the bias of the system to incumbents; Reaction of the rank-and-file members on the spending of union dues on uncovered causes; Conflict of interest between the House Republicans and Democrats.
ACCESSION #
165682

Tags: CAMPAIGN funds -- Law & legislation;  UNITED States. Congress

 

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