Hacking Our Elections With Big Money And Power

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http://www.opednews.com/articles/Hacking-Our-Elections-With-by-Michael-Collins-110823-42.html

The formula for modern elections is simple.

Candidates must have significant sums of money to compete in primaries. That means anyone absent real money is left out. More importantly, those with the most money have the biggest advantage. Combining money with favorable media is generally a sure winner. (Image: Dean Terry)

Republican Scott Walker outspent Democrat Tom Barrett by nearly a two to one margin, $11 million to $6.7 million. With one exception, the most expensive races for Wisconsin's legislature were won by the best funded candidates. But money isn't the main problem. The fundamental problem with campaign financing is not the money itself, it's the commitments firmly attached to the donors.

When super wealthy donors like the Koch brothers get involved, you can be sure they expect a return for their investment. Again and again, we see policies flow from donors through their acquired political candidates, back to the original donor group in the form of legislative and regulatory preference. The US Supreme Court went out of its way to extend this practice with its Citizens United decision. That set the stage for Wisconsin and every other state and Congressional election in 2010. The results are apparent--particularly in Wisconsin--in terms of political offices held and actions on behalf of donors.

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