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reddread

(6,896 posts) Mon Apr 28, 2014, 07:13 AM Apr 2014

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Big business friendly Assembly Democrats in California collect donations, support fracking, Wal-Mart

http://www.fresnobee.com/2014/04/26/3897508/pereas-caucus-gaining-influence.html?sp=/99/217/&ihp=1

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Big business friendly Assembly Democrats in California collect donations, support fracking, Wal-Mart (Original Post) reddread Apr 2014 OP

It all comes down to the need for $$ to run an electionl riversedge Apr 2014 #1

but what do they use that money for? reddread May 2014 #2

riversedge

(70,232 posts)

1. It all comes down to the need for $$ to run an electionl

Reply to reddread (Original post)

Mon Apr 28, 2014, 07:30 AM

Apr 2014

I really do not see any way out of this unless some get the courage to have public financing for ALL elections.

reddread

(6,896 posts)

2. but what do they use that money for?

Reply to riversedge (Reply #1)

Thu May 1, 2014, 05:04 PM

May 2014

besides purchasing favor and discretion from media conglomerates?

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