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Why political campaigns cost so much money
Original: How did political campaigns get so expensive? : The Indicator from Planet Money
NPR's Planet Money Indicator takes up the question of how US political campaigns became so expensive, tracing the rising price of running for office and what that money is spent on. The episode explores the forces behind growing campaign budgets and what they mean for elections and voters.
Why now: Rising campaign spending is drawing fresh attention as election fundraising keeps breaking records.
NPRPlanet MoneyThe IndicatorUS political campaigns
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