

Follow the money: The surprisingly legal way billionaires are shaping the 2024 election
Oct 29, 2024
Adav Nodi, Executive Director of the Campaign Legal Center, discusses efforts to reform campaign finance laws. Anna Masolia from Open Secrets sheds light on the alarming rise of billionaires influencing elections. Ellen Weintraub, a Federal Elections Commission Commissioner, critiques the weakened enforcement of campaign finance regulations. They explore how new rulings allow greater donor coordination with campaigns, raising concerns over transparency and the integrity of democracy, particularly regarding dark money and its role in shaping the 2024 election.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
The Influence of Money in Politics
01:43 • 9min
The Erosion of Campaign Finance Regulations and Its Consequences
10:29 • 5min
Campaign Financing Under Scrutiny
15:40 • 13min
The Dark Money Maze: Understanding Hidden Influences in Political Financing
28:59 • 4min
Campaign Finance Under Scrutiny
32:38 • 15min