More corporate money coming to elections near you

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Yesterday, the Supreme Court effectively overturned The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act, the campaign finance reform passed in 2002. Senators John Mcain (R-Ariz.) and Russ Feingold (D-Wisc.) designed the law to limit the influence of big business and labor unions on elections.

We speak with Jeff Rosen, professor of law at George Washington University, about the uncertain future of campaign finance reform, and how this ruling affects the relationship between corporations and political candidates.

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