New Book Underscores The Role Of Cash In Politics

By: Tuesday May 11, 2010 4:27 pm

Robert G. Kaiser has a new book on lobbying

Probability of Campbell Amendment Yes Vote versus Auto Dealer Industry Contribution

By: Saturday November 14, 2009 10:15 pm

$10,000 is associated with increasing the probability by 40% that a Democratic Party House Financial Services Committee member would vote against oversite, from about only 30% given no money to 70% when receiving $10,000. Break even occurs at about $5,000 — for which contribution yes or no votes are equally likely.

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