Rarely do political contributions lead to direct quid pro quo transactions - donations for votes - and those that cross this line normally get caught.

The more we remove the need for individual members of Congress to raise private election funds, the more our representatives can focus on the things they were elected to do, and the more time they will have to cross party lines and erase the divisions that pollute our national dialogue.

Most elected officials don't want you to know about the world of political fundraising because they fear that it paints an unflattering portrait of public life.

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