"The Democratic Party Suicide Bill". Seth Gitell.
by Gitell, Seth; ProQuest Information and Learning Company.
Series: SIRS Enduring Issues 2004Article 37Global Issues. Publisher: Atlantic Monthly, 2003ISSN: 1522-3221;.Subject(s): Actions and defenses | Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (2002) | Campaign funds -- Law and legislation | Democratic Party (U.S.) | Fund raising | Republican Party (U.S.)DDC classification: 050 Summary: "Democrats knew that campaign-finance reform would cripple their fundraising ability--but they backed the idea anyway, largely on principle. Republicans knew that it would give their party an even bigger edge than it already had--but they staunchly opposed it, also largely on principle. The fate of McCain-Feingold ultimately rests with the Supreme Court. But principle has already cost the Democrats plenty." (ATLANTIC MONTHLY) This article discusses the McCain-Feingold Act and examines the effect campaign-finance reform has upon political figures.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due |
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Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2004.
Originally Published: "The Democratic Party Suicide Bill", July/Aug. 2003; pp. 106+.
"Democrats knew that campaign-finance reform would cripple their fundraising ability--but they backed the idea anyway, largely on principle. Republicans knew that it would give their party an even bigger edge than it already had--but they staunchly opposed it, also largely on principle. The fate of McCain-Feingold ultimately rests with the Supreme Court. But principle has already cost the Democrats plenty." (ATLANTIC MONTHLY) This article discusses the McCain-Feingold Act and examines the effect campaign-finance reform has upon political figures.
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