jan 1, 2008 - 2008 Presidential Election
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Obama, greatly outspending McCain, was the first presidential candidate not to take public money during the election, setting a precedent that continues today.
Ever since 2008, the amount of money spent on presidential election campaigns has increased exponentially.
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The History of Money in Politics
A history of the evolving law around the private and public ...
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