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Christopher Shays: If it comes from the political parties, if it comes from some leadership PAC, it is probably soft money. But the union…

On the recordFebruary 15, 2000
If it comes from the political parties, if it comes from some leadership PAC, it is probably soft money. But the union dues money and all the special interests, they do it primarily through the sham-issue ads.
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Christopher Shays
Connecticut

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Discussing the influence of soft money and special interests in political funding.

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