 From flickr.com/photos/23024164@N06/7774615396/: Bribe money in politics: Bribe money in politics (Image by Unknown Owner) Details DMCA | Get ready for a week of pundits making claims of just what was proven by the results of the 2014 midterm elections. But one thing is already quite clear: money is indeed a deciding factor. Half a billion dollars was spent on U.S. Senate races this year, making this cycle the most expensive midterm campaign ever. The 2014 cycle also shows how effectively outside spending groups can sway elections: When conservative groups outspend liberal groups (and sometimes even when they don't), conservative candidates win. |
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