Tuesday, December 02, 2003
New Jersey Elections for Sale
Here's a Newsday story describing how legislative candidates in New Jersey raised a record $49 million dollars for their campaigns. One candidate raised more than four milion dollars for a state Senate seat and won by a meager 63 votes. Does that election represent the will of the voters, or the will of the donors?
Here's a Newsday story describing how legislative candidates in New Jersey raised a record $49 million dollars for their campaigns. One candidate raised more than four milion dollars for a state Senate seat and won by a meager 63 votes. Does that election represent the will of the voters, or the will of the donors?
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