TITLE

No: The so-called reform opened the floodgates to more special-interest money

AUTHOR(S)

McBride, Ann

PUB. DATE

August 1996

SOURCE

Insight on the News;08/19/96, Vol. 12 Issue 31, p25

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Argues against the Republican Party's proposal to reform campaign finance. Cynicism of the American public on the country's money-influenced government; Goal of making local concerns as the focus of campaigns; Obstacles facing the efforts to reform campaign finance.

ACCESSION #

9710310708

Tags: CAMPAIGN funds -- Law & legislation

 

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