Soft Money Abuse By Host Committees Posted August 26, 2008 by By Meredith McGehee and Krystin Borgognone
With big donors like Anheuser Busch, Kraft, AT&T and the Service Employees International Union able to cut six- and seven-figure checks, money is no object for the convention host committees. These corporate and union behemoths aren't just providing free Cheez Whiz, Bud Lights and bartenders for this "rock star" event, they are taking advantage of one of the biggest loopholes in our nation's campaign finance laws.
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