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demmiblue

(36,841 posts) Sun Dec 11, 2011, 02:22 PM Dec 2011

So You Want to Buy an Election?

Source: Mother Jones

If you have a ton of cash and a political agenda, it's easier than ever to make powerful friends and influence people. Here's a handy how-to guide to the complex, cash-drenched world of federal campaign finance.

http://motherjones.com/politics/2011/12/campaign-finance-flow-chart

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