Dark Money

What was the feedback loop for dark money?

-Corporations give money to 501C4 without having to disclose the donation - 501C4 use that money to spread information about an issue -elected candidates can be influenced by unlimited campaign

Why, historically were Montana's campaign finance laws the best in the United States?

After a Copper baron bought a seat on the legislature, Montana citizens decided they weren't going to let that happen again

According to investigative journalists John Adams, what's the number one rule of political reporting?

Follow the money

What was the primary form of mass media used to spread information about a candidate's view?

Mailers

Who was president during watergate?

Nixon

Why is campaign finance the "gateway" issue to every other issue?

Politicians must raise funds for campaigns, potentially exposing them to corporate intrests

According to former montana supreme court judge Jim Nealson, what is the last stronghold against corporate influence in governments?

The united states supreme court

What event led to the creation of the Federal Election Commission?

Watergate

What is anaconda?

a mining company

After the Supreme Courts Decision about the american trade partnership vs. montana case, how did ATP respond?

by suing the state of montana to end all restrictions on campaign disclosure laws

What part of the relationship between a candidate and a 501C4, or political action committee, is currently illegal?

coordination

What is the relationship between mass media and dark money?

dark money is used to pay for advertising, which uses mass media to influence voters

Dark money

money is free speech---> citizens united

Did the supreme courts take up the american tradition partnership vs. the state of montana case

no

What is dark money?

political advertisements where you don't know who is paying for the ad