Introduction
Each year billions of dollars are spent on getting candidates of various offices of government elected. Many candidates have had tremendous success through the efforts of much needed monetary contributions to their campaign. Contributors range from unions, religious leaders, organizations such as Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD), the National Rifle Association (NRA), and senior citizens groups. When these groups, known as special interest groups, donate to candidate’s campaign, they expect the candidate to respond to their issues. Because special interest groups, as well as private citizens donate more and more money to campaigns, there is some concern that there is a great need for campaign finance reform.
The total price of the 2004 presidential and congressional elections was $4 billion and perhaps a lot more, up from nearly $3 billion in 2000 (opensecrets.org, 2006). Campaign contributions cover the cost of advertisement, political consultants, the cost of......

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Title: Campaign Finance Reform
Approximate Word Count: 2810
Approximate Pages: 12 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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