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Economics

The Influence of Dark Money in Political Campaigns

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Since the 2010 Citizens United ruling, dark money spending in U.S. elections has soared from about $5 million in 2006 to over $300 million in 2016, and it continues to rise, making it a dominant force in political campaigns.

Why this is interesting

You may have heard of 'dark money' in the news, but do you know how billions of dollars can flow into elections without voters ever learning who's behind them?