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The Three Rivers of Money in Politics
Kristen Eastlick appeared on Freedom and Prosperity Radio with Joe Thomas
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CRC’s Kristen Eastlick appeared on Freedom and Prosperity Radio with Joe Thomas to discuss money in politics. As Eastlick details, private money in politics flows through three rivers: money given directly to candidates ($5 billion); soft money, sometimes called “dark money” ($133 million); and charitable giving to public policy groups ($20 billion). Much of the third river has been directed into get-out-the-vote efforts targeting largely Democratic populations. This along with vote by mail and efforts to loosen voter requirements have likely altered election outcomes.