Campaign Finance Reform The Political Shell Game

by Smith, Melissa M.; Williams, Glenda C.; Powell, Larry; Copeland, Gary A.

• ISBN13: 9780739145661
• ISBN10: 0739145665
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-06-02
• Publisher: Lexington Books

Summary

Campaign Finance Reform The Political Shell Game provides an in-depth look at the history of political campaign finance reform with special emphasis on legislative, FEC, and federal court actions from the 1970s to present. In particular, the authors examine the ways that campaigns and independent groups have sought to make end-runs around existing campaign finance rules.

Author Biography

Melissa M. Smith is assistant professor of communication at Mississippi State University.
Glenda C. Williams is associate professor of telecommunication and film at the University of Alabama and 2009-2010 president of the Broadcast Education Association.
Larry Powell is professor of communication studies at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Gary A. Copeland is professor and chair of the Telecommunication and Film Department at the University of Alabama.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Overview of Campaign Finance Law	p. 1
Historical Background
Political Parties and the Finance Law	p. 13
NCPAC and the Development of Third-Party Expenditures	p. 29
The 527s
A History of 527 Organizations	p. 45
Swift Boat Veterans vs. MoveOn.org	p. 69
Analysis of 527 Ads in 2004 Election	p. 77
Silence Is(n't) Golden: Responding to 527 Ads	p. 89
Future of Campaign Finance Reform
The Possible Future of 527s	p. 113
The Future of Campaign Finance Laws	p. 123
Afterword	p. 137
Index	p. 143
About the Authors	p. 147
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