Money, Elections, And Democracy - 9780367014360

Taylor & Francis

This book is concerned with how the system of congressional campaign financing and proposals for its reform affect key values. It focuses on specific problems with the sources of campaign funds, undesirable consequences of the campaign finance system, and difficulties with reforming the system. > This book is concerned with how the system of congressional campaign financing and proposals for its reform affect key values. It focuses on specific problems with the sources of campaign funds, undesirable consequences of the campaign finance system, and difficulties with reforming the system. > Introduction: What Is at Stake? -- Up for Bid: A Common Cause View -- Problems with Funding -- Contributing as Participation -- Loose Cannons: Independent Expenditures -- Loopholes and Abuses -- The Unaccountability of Political Money -- Problematic Consequences -- The Incumbency Advantage -- Money and Congressional Behavior -- Member to Member Giving -- PACs and Parties -- Problems with Refors