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On the recordFebruary 16, 2011
The main problem is that action has shifted from PACs and 527 organizations, which have to disclose all of their contributors, to new 501(c)(4) and other types of 501(c) organizations which require no public disclosure of contributors.
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Chuck Schumer
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Schumer highlights the shift to less transparent political funding sources.

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