POL_S 317 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Independent Expenditure, Political Action Committee, Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act
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Joint appearances : unlike candidates" speech or ads, debates offer a form of. Dialogue or two-sided information flows: in theory, debates are closer to the free media. Don"t need to pay for air time. You have to answer the questions whether you like it or not. Campaigns have huge influence on the process: the presidential election: the commission on presidential. Exclude all viable third party voices (15% requirement) Importance of news coverage (post debate analysis/interpretation: who lied in the debate, who won the debate, ordinary folks" answers are highly influenced by the media interpretation. There are two things that are important in politics. The first is money, and i can"t remember what the second one is mark hanna. The basic story goes: 23774$ becoming more important and influential, Wealthier americans have more influence, less and less regulation. 2016 election cycle: 23774$ all time high: jeb bush was spending insane amounts of money but yet received few votes.
