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A Century Of U.S. Campaign Finance Law

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From soft money to attack ads, the U.S. campaign finance landscape has been littered with loopholes, controversy – and efforts toward reform. Here, a look at key players and events in the evolution of campaign finance law.

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Timeline: A Century Of U.S. Campaign Finance Reform

Source: CQ Guide To Congress, Kurt Hohenstein's Coining Corruption: The Making of the American Campaign Finance System, Center for Responsive Politics

Credit: Reported by Peter Overby; edited by Maria Godoy; produced by Rose Raymond / NPR

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