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Money & Influence 04.12.2018

People Power Beats the NRA in Vermont

Vermonters love hunting and about half own guns, but the Green Mountain State is standing up to the NRA to impose sensible gun restrictions

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Money & Influence 04.5.2018

‘Dark Money’ Helps Pay for Pro-Trump Facebook Ads

Millions of dollars from secret donors financed the "social welfare" groups that obtained personal information about millions of Americans from Facebook and used it to help Donald Trump win the presidency

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Money & Influence 04.7.2015

Common Cause Oregon Interns Speak Out About The Lack Of Oregon's Campaign Contribution Limits

interns for Oregon campaign contribution limits getting money out of politics with SJR 5 get rid of political distrust give people a voice

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