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California's Dark-Money Investigation Is Making Conservatives Sweat
April 16, 2013 1:25 AM

Here's a fascinating article from Mother Jones detailing how easy it is to shield your political donations from the other side:

Investigators with California's election watchdog and attorney general's office are hot on the trail of the true source of millions in dark money spent to defeat two hard-fought ballot propositions last fall. The wide-ranging probe has conservatives worried that a network of nonprofit groups used to move secret money around the country could be in for some unwanted exposure.
Seems like some Fat Cats don't want you to know that they are supporting certain issues:
As the probe progresses, some conservatives are nervous that more details -- such as the identities of actual donors -- could be publicized. "This case has got very, very deep and significant implications," says a conservative lobbyist with knowledge of the investigation. "A lot of folks are going to have their dirty laundry hung out, and it's not going to be pretty. Why would money go through such a circuitous route if not to conceal the donors?"

Egg-zactly!


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