So how does a candidate who does appeal to really rich people, where does he get the resources to get heard? If the rich people can own the stock in the newspapers, if they can own the TV stations, and if they can write $10 million checks to the candidate, if they represent poor people, how do they get their voice out, how do they get heard, how do they buy TV time unless they also find some rich sugar daddy?
Discussing the influence of wealth in political campaigns.
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