Make that a dollar, maybe five, a ten spot would be even better. A conversation between James O'Shea and Charles Madigan about those irritating email requests that jam our inboxes before an election.
on the other hand, there's a case to be made the press has been seduced to follow the money because that's easier than getting out in the field and doing reporting. certainly money talks but it is seldom dispositive and an incredible amount is wasted just because its there to be spent. you need a certain amount of money to run a credible race, but money won't win it for you. by allowing money to be used as a surrogate for popular support, the press allows big donors to put their finger on the scale and influence coverage.
on the other hand, there's a case to be made the press has been seduced to follow the money because that's easier than getting out in the field and doing reporting. certainly money talks but it is seldom dispositive and an incredible amount is wasted just because its there to be spent. you need a certain amount of money to run a credible race, but money won't win it for you. by allowing money to be used as a surrogate for popular support, the press allows big donors to put their finger on the scale and influence coverage.