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Getting a handle on the money in election campaigns

Number 509
Subject Campaign Finance
Source Larry Makinson
State Center for Responsive Politics
Year 1996
Publication Date Providence
Summary This extensive packet includes a short update to the Follow the Money Handbook; 10 CAR campaign finance stories you can do quickly and examples of those stories; a list of where copies of federal campaign finance reports may be reviewed and copied; a Federal Election Commission handout which includes a citizens guide to contributions and the law, using FEC services, and financial information about candidates, parties and PACs; a guide to the FEC Direct Access Program -- on-line access to campaign finance data; guidelines for use of the contributor list; and Jesse Jackson's 1995-96 campaign summary report. Audio tape available through the IRE Resource Center at (573) 882-3364 or rescntr@ ire.org. Ask for tape #IRE96-27.
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