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Robert Torricelli: “The simple fact is there is no governing law of American political campaigns today. The legal system, which for more…”

On the recordOctober 23, 1997
The simple fact is there is no governing law of American political campaigns today. The legal system, which for more than 20 years has governed the financing of our campaign system, has collapsed. Corporate money is flowing into this system. Independent organizations are beginning to dominate the system. Even the political parties risk becoming side voices in a larger chorus. The system in this country of governing our campaigns has ended. The only issue is whether this Senate is now going to allow the majority to govern by passing a new system which will install some new integrity into our system of government.
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Robert Torricelli
New Jersey
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Discussing the collapse of the campaign finance system and the need for reform.

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