Campaign Finance - Brookings Institution

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

A Collapse of the Campaign Finance Regime?

Thomas E. Mann, April 16, 2008, The Forum, Volume 6, Issue 1

The fascinating 2008 presidential election has produced recent campaign finance developments, writes Thomas Mann, suffiently dramatic as to raise questions about the viability of the entire regime of campaign finance law. Read More

Campaign Finance, U.S. Politics, Courts, U.S. Congress, Elections

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Campaign 2008: The Final Weeks

Friday, October 31, 2008
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Washington, DC

Senators McCain and Obama are making a final push to identify themselves with voters before November 4. In the campaign's final days, what tactics have proven to be the most successful? Will their efforts pay off? On October 31, Brookings's Opportunity 08 project and Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public Affairs examined key questions on the role of money, advertising and mobilization in the 2008 campaign. Read More

Political Campaigns, Politics, U.S. Politics, Elections, Campaign Finance

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What's Next For Campaign Finance?

Thomas E. Mann, July 24, 2008, The American Prospect

Thomas Mann frequently appeared in the media to offer comprehensive analysis of and justification for the proposed contribution limits and other fixes to the existing campaign finance structures. But now, as the Obama campaign continues to shatter assumptions about fundraising, Mann discussed with Abby Rapoport of The American Prospect on how new efforts at reform should focus more on public funding of candidates and less on contribution limits.
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Campaign Finance, Political Campaigns, Elections, U.S. Politics, Federal Election Commission

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A Report on the 2008 Presidential Nomination Ads

Darrell M. West, July 02, 2008, The Brookings Institution

Few aspects of campaigns attract as much discussion as television advertisements. Yet many observers are not happy with the quality of information presented in ads or the tone of political discourse. In looking at campaign ads in this year’s presidential nominating election, Darrell West finds that ads were more negative than in previous races. Read More

U.S. Politics, Campaign Finance, Media & Journalism, Elections, Political Campaigns

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Money in the 2008 Elections

Thomas E. Mann, July 01, 2008, The Chautauquan Daily

Thomas Mann examines the virtues of the presidential public financing system and whether the existing laws should be reconsidered in light of recent practices from presidential nominees. Read More

Campaign Finance, U.S. Politics, Elections, Politics, Political Campaigns

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Campaign Finance: Is Unregulated Spending the Most Effective Way to Ensure Citizens Have the Power to Speak to Their Government?

Thomas E. Mann, July 13, 2007, Los Angeles Times

Is money in politics a problem at all, or is unregulated spending the most effective way to ensure citizens have the power to speak to their government? Thomas Mann and Bradley Smith debate on the future of campaign finance reform. Read More

Campaign Finance, U.S. Politics, Political Campaigns, Elections, U.S. Judiciary

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Campaign Finance: Matching Candidates' Scratch

Thomas E. Mann, July 12, 2007, Los Angeles Times

Are matching funds ever going to work at the federal level? Can they succeed at the state and local levels? Thomas E. Mann and Bradley Smith debate the future of campaign finance reform.

Campaign Finance, Courts, U.S. Politics, Political Campaigns, Elections

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Campaign Finance Reform: Are There Smarter Ways to Fix the System?

Thomas E. Mann, July 12, 2007, Los Angeles Times

Are there campaign finance reform methods that are not vulnerable to 1st Amendment challenges? Thomas E. Mann and Bradley Smith debate the future of campaign finance reform.

Campaign Finance, Courts, U.S. Politics, Political Campaigns, Elections

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Does the Supreme Court's Recent Wisconsin Right to Life Decision Signal the End of All Campaign Finance Reform Laws?

Thomas E. Mann, July 10, 2007, Los Angeles Times

Does the Supreme Court's recent Wisconsin Right to Life decision signal the end of all campaign finance reform laws? Thomas Mann and Bradley Smith debate the future of campaign finance reform.

Campaign Finance, Courts, U.S. Politics, Political Campaigns, U.S. Judiciary

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Campaign Finance Reloaded

Thomas E. Mann, July 09, 2007, Los Angeles Times

Senior Fellow Thomas Mann argues that the Supreme Court went both too far and not far enough in its Wisconsin Right to Life decision. Read More

Campaign Finance, U.S. Politics, Courts, Political Campaigns, Elections

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Suppressing Political Speech?

Thomas E. Mann, July 09, 2007, Opportunity 08: What Matters

A recent Supreme Court ruling allows paid ads by unions and corporations to run right up until Election Day. Brookings Thomas Mann argues that the decision gutted a good faith effort by Congress to limit the influence of money in politics. Read More

Campaign Finance, Courts, U.S. Politics, Political Campaigns, Elections