TITLE

WINNING BY LOSING

AUTHOR(S)

Schneider, William

PUB. DATE

July 2001

SOURCE

National Journal;7/21/2001, Vol. 33 Issue 29, p2366

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Looks at the irony events during the United States House vote on campaign finance reform on July 12, 2001. Victory of Democrats on part loyalty; How the Democratic and Republican parties won in the campaign finance bill; Indications of national polls on the campaign finance bill.

ACCESSION #

4943243

Tags: UNITED States. Congress. House;  REPUBLICAN Party (U.S. : 1854- );  DEMOCRATIC Party (U.S.)

 

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