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BL
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1029845
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b784215
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Campaign finance reform : : the political shell game /\ Melissa M. Smith [and others].
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| Publication Statement
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Lanham :: Lexington Books,, ©2010.
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Lexington studies in political communication
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1 online resource (vi, 148 pages)
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| ISBN
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0739145673
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: 1282581961
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: 6612581964
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: 9780739145678
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: 9781282581968
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: 9786612581960
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0739145657
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0739145665
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9780739145654
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9780739145661
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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Overview of campaign finance law / Glenda C. Williams -- Political parties and the finance law / Larry Powell -- NCPAC and the development of third-party expenditures / Larry Powell -- A history of 527 organizations / Melissa M. Smith -- Swift Boat Veterans vs. MoveOn.org / Glenda C. Williams -- Analysis of 527 ads in 2004 election / Barry P. Smith and Melissa M. Smith -- Silence is(n't) golden : responding to 527 ads / Lauren Reichart Smith and Gary A. Copeland -- The possible future of 527s / Melissa M. Smith -- The future of campaign finance laws / Melissa M. Smith.
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| Abstract
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For decades, campaign finance reform has been an on-going topic of discussion. In particular, the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (BCRA) was heralded as a major breakthrough in controlling the flow of money into campaigns. Almost immediately, political players found other ways to financially manipulate the new laws. Campaign Finance Reform: The Political Shell Game provides an in-depth look at the history of political campaign finance reform with special emphasis on legislative, FEC, and federal court actions from the 1970s to present. In particular, the authors examine the ways that ca.
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Campaign funds-- Law and legislation-- United States.
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Campaign funds-- United States.
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Campaign funds-- Law and legislation.
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Campaign funds.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE-- Political Process-- General.
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United States.
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| Dewey Classification
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324.7/80973
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JK1991.C36 2010eb
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Smith, Melissa M.,1963-
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