In the Times. The midterm election campaign will end Tuesday, but one of its most marked developments — the emergence of outside groups, often backed by anonymous donations, that can direct waves of advertising into political battles — is just getting started.
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$4 billion (and rising)
That’s what the Post says election spending will total by the time it’s all over. In the latest sign of this year’s record-breaking election season, an independent research group estimated Wednesday that candidates, parties and outside interest groups together could spend up to $4 billion on the campaign.
More on “secret money”
In this Times editorial. From the Post. But now independent groups that support Democrats – including unions, environmental groups and new players – are fast gaining ground, often while using some of the same techniques condemned by Democrats. The strategies include using money from nonprofit organizations that can keep their donors secret and tapping into […]