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Mazie Hirono: “The Court adopted a narrow view that only quid pro quo corruption counts regarding campaign contributions and that…”

On the recordMarch 19, 2017
The Court adopted a narrow view that only quid pro quo corruption counts regarding campaign contributions and that appearance of corruption, basically, which had also been a concern, is out the window.
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Mazie Hirono
Democratic · Hawaii

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Hirono discusses the implications of the Citizens United decision on campaign finance.

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