Efforts To Curb Special Interests In Elections Fizzle

USATODAY.com News, USA Today
Sun, 06/20/2010 - 10:59pm

A high-profile effort by President Obama and top Democrats to clamp down on special-interest spending in elections has faltered, nearly six months ...

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