Brennan Center Campaign Finance - 2007
Reports from NYU’s Brennan Center find Midwest campaign finance laws lacking, urge reform
The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law released a series of reports that examined campaign finance laws and the ways they have – or haven’t – worked to limit the influence of money on politics in Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin.
Campaign Finance in Illinois
This study finds that an absence of any campaign contribution limits or public financing, limited disclosure, and poor enforcement of existing campaign finance laws are pushing campaign costs through the roof and fueling a pay-to-play culture that threatens to undermine public confidence in state and local government.
Campaign Finance in Michigan
This study finds that sham issue ads - advertisements masquerading as issue advocacy that plainly support the election or defeat of a candidate - are creating massive opportunities for special interest groups to corrupt Michigan’s political process.
Campaign Finance in Minnesota
This study finds that a major loophole in Minnesota’s campaign finance system permits special interests to funnel unlimited amounts of money to political parties, legislative caucuses, and PACs- creating massive opportunities for special interest groups to distort Minnesota’s political process.
Campaign Finance in Ohio
This study finds that sky-high contribution limits—in a system riddled with loopholes—create massive opportunities for special interests to corrupt Ohio’s political process.
Campaign Finance in Wisconsin
This study finds that sham issue ads advertisements masquerading as issue advocacy that plainly support the election or defeat of a candidate are creating massive opportunities for special interest groups to corrupt Wisconsins political process.
