Investigative Reporters and Editors, Inc. The IRE Journal, January 1st, 2005
527s come of age, wield clout as never before in effort to influence latest presidential election
Color-coding the country with red and blue states isn't the only quirky thing about U.S. elections. Voters vote twice. Some felons can vote when they leave prison, some can't. Nonprofit groups funnel money into campaigns or lead their own campaigns. While it may not be exactly what the Founding Fathers envisioned, the investigations into election rights and abuses are exactly what they had in mind when they penned the First Amendment.
Section 527 committees have been a part of American politics ...
HighBeam Research, Free Preview: 'CAMPAIGN FINANCE'... Full Membership required for unlimited access. Free 7-day trial.
Subscribers: HighBeam content is only available to HighBeam subscribers. Click the link above for more information.
