TITLE

THE SOFT-MONEY BATTLE TURNS BITTER

AUTHOR(S)
Carney, Eliza Newlin
PUB. DATE
July 2002
SOURCE
National Journal;7/6/2002, Vol. 34 Issue 27, p2028
SOURCE TYPE
Periodical
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Reports on the dispute over campaign finance reform in the U.S. as of July 2002. Quarrel between the lawmakers who wrote the soft-money ban and the U.S. Federal Election Commission; Opponents of campaign finance limits; Challenge for reform advocates.
ACCESSION #
6988735

Tags: CAMPAIGN funds -- Law & legislation;  UNITED States. Federal Election Commission

 

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