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Independent Expenditures, 2006: Independent Expenditures in Five States Alter Political Landscapes
Publication Date: August 2007
Publisher(s): National Institute on Money in State Politics (U.S.)
Author(s): Anne Bauer
Funder(s): Ford Foundation; Pew Charitable Trusts; JEHT Foundation; Carnegie Corporation of New York; Rockefeller Brothers Fund
Funder(s): Ford Foundation; Pew Charitable Trusts; JEHT Foundation; Carnegie Corporation of New York; Rockefeller Brothers Fund
Topic: Politics (Campaigns, lobbying, and pressure groups)
Type: Report
Coverage: Washington Maine Colorado California Alaska
Abstract:
In addition to making direct contributions, political donors have another tool at their disposal to influence the outcome of elections - independent expenditures. Although 39 states have laws requiring some kind of disclosure of independent expenditures, this report focuses on the independent expenditure data obtained from five states with the best public accessibility - Alaska, California, Colorado, Maine and Washington.