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Watergate underscored the dangers of unlimited contributions and shadow campaign funds. One hopes it will not take another such scandal to bring about more enduring reforms.

June 13, 2012, Anthony Corrado, New York Times

In the aftermath of Citizens United, little of the regulatory structure erected after Watergate remains. As a result, an unending quest for campaign dollars has become a permanent feature of our political culture.

June 13, 2012, Anthony Corrado, New York Times

@Brookings Podcast: The Influence of Super PACs on the 2012 Elections

March 9, 2012, Anthony Corrado

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Campaign Finance in the 2012 Elections: The Rise of Super PACs

March 1, 2012

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[T]he fact that Romney has had to devote so much time and resources to the Michigan primary is a bad sign.

February 28, 2012, Anthony Corrado, In Michigan, Money Doesn't Buy Support

Financing the 2008 Election

Assessing Reform

2011, Anthony Corrado and David B. Magleby, eds.

Campaign Reform in the Networked Age: Fostering Participation through Small Donors and Volunteers

January 14, 2010

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Reform in an Age of Networked Campaigns

January 14, 2010, Anthony Corrado, Michael J. Malbin, Thomas E. Mann and Norman J. Ornstein

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Campaign 2008: The Final Weeks

October 31, 2008

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Financing the 2006 Midterm Elections

September 12, 2006

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Financing the 2004 Election

2006, Anthony Corrado, David B. Magleby and Kelly D. Patterson, eds.

The New Campaign Finance Sourcebook

2005, Anthony Corrado, Daniel R. Ortiz, Thomas E. Mann and Trevor Potter

Party Fundraising Success Continues Through Mid-Year

August 2, 2004, Anthony Corrado

Despite Predictions, BCRA Has Not Been a Democratic 'Suicide Bill'

July 26, 2004, Anthony Corrado and Thomas E. Mann

Candidates, Parties Fine-Tune Spending Strategies

July 17, 2004, Anthony Corrado

In the Wake of BCRA: An Early Report on Campaign Finance in the 2004 Elections

June 15, 2004, Anthony Corrado and Thomas E. Mann

Flap Over 527s Aside, McCain-Feingold Is Working as Planned

May 20, 2004, Anthony Corrado and Thomas E. Mann

National Party Fundraising Remains Strong, Despite Ban on Soft Money

May 19, 2004, Anthony Corrado

Permanent Campaign Brushes Aside Tradition

March 30, 2004, Anthony Corrado and Kathryn Dunn Tenpas

Political Party Finance under BCRA: An Initial Assessment

March 11, 2004, Anthony Corrado

Super Tuesday Follow-Up

March 3, 2004, Anthony Corrado

The Democratic Race: A Quick KO--or a Long Brawl?

February 5, 2004

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Examining the Results of the 2/3 Primaries and Caucuses

February 4, 2004, Anthony Corrado

"Front-loading" the Primaries: The Wrong Approach to Presidential Politics?

January 14, 2004

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""Hard Money"" Is Easy to Come By

September 5, 2003, Anthony Corrado and Norman Ornstein