West, Darrell M.

Checkbook democracy how money corrupts political campaigns How money corrupts political campaigns Darrell M. West. - Boston Northeastern University Press c2000. - x, 220 p. 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- The Willie Horton independent expenditure -- Issue advocacy and the Christian Action Network -- Contribution limits: George Steinbrenner and Simon Fireman -- Foreign nationals and the Democratic National Committee -- The Teamsters and the Clinton White House -- Big tobacco and the Republican National Committee -- Non-profits, foundations, and tax-exempt organizations -- Conclusion.

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Campaign funds--United States.
Campaign funds--Corrupt practices--United States.

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