tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158625932024-03-12T19:14:48.917-05:00A Primer on Political FundingCapitol Junkiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01053746149943791234noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15862593.post-1129042178439721822005-10-11T09:49:00.000-05:002005-10-11T09:50:12.933-05:00

Over the course of the last few weeks, The Rail has written extensively on the Tom DeLay issue: Because those posts are not organized in any particular fashion and are now hard to find, I’ve listed them here in a summary page.Posts are listed from first to most recent:9/28/2005 DeLay is History9/29/2005 One Question for Tom DeLay9/30/2005 The waiver of the statute of limitations is

Capitol Junkiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01053746149943791234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15862593.post-1128964360194149742005-10-10T12:12:00.000-05:002005-10-10T12:58:59.090-05:00

The Tom DeLay—TRMPAC indictments tell a very interesting story about Money and Political Power. I believe, whether convicted or not, the indictment of Tom DeLay spells the end of his political power franchise. And that fall will likely take down others who have been using the same tactics as DeLay Inc.Today’s Austin-Statesman has an Op-Ed, which provided an opening for a discussion of Money and

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The RainAs I explained in the part one of this series, rain is the simplest level of political money.Rain is simply political contributions made directly to a politician’s election committee, from people who live within the legislative district (lawn). This level of contribution is simple because, honestly there isn’t a lot of political power generated for anyone in these transactions.Politicians

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If Politics were your front lawn, Money would be water.The funny thing about watering your lawn is that the more you water it, the more it needs watered. And if you don’t water it, some undesirable things start to happen.The water metaphor works well in the politics of money and the power that flows. I will spend several posts exploring all of these issues. I am less interested in expounding

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In Politics – It is ALL about the moneyThat seems like a statement that most people believe, but most don’t understand all of its implications.  It is more than who contributes to whom.  Who is spending money, or controlling it, in the political realm is the hub of the political arena.  Contributors are sources of money.  But money generates political power

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I bring you a new blog, dedicated to Money in Politics. You will find a candid and direct analysis of how money works in politics. Who get what and why. Road maps through the maze of political funding mechanisms and the reason each funding scheme is used.I'm one who has intimate knowledge of politics and money at the highest levels. I'll maintain anonymity for now, so I can feel free to tell

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