http://www.citizensforethics.org/blog/more-than-any-other-midterm-cycle
November 3, 2010 Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW)
More Than Every Other Midterm Cycle Since 1990... COMBINED
It's official, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.
Outside groups have spent almost $300 million to influence elections
this cycle, more than all the midterm elections combined since 1990. We
can thank the corporate-smitten John Roberts court for that in large
part, but let's not forget the spineless politicians who for years have
failed to enact real comprehensive campaign finance reform. It really
isn't much of a secret why they keep failing to step up to the plate:
"The people in the position to make these rules have succeeded in the
system as it exists ... asking them to change the rules from which
they've benefited is difficult." That was retiring Senator Evan Bayh
(D-IN) in a candid moment.
But what is a secret are the undisclosed donors funneling almost half
of that $300 million in outside spending, said The Center for
Responsive Politics.
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Michael