In the last election there were over a hundred and fourteen people who gave a million dollars or more, each, to the national parties. Exactly what we thought we had outlawed in Watergate. So it may distort the system some, and it may have already been affecting people's actions. People may have been doing things under the current campaign laws in anticipation of changes. I don't know how you deal with that.
Supporters hope the changes are in place in time for next year's elections.
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