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Foreign money Is flooding US politics

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Foreign money Is flooding US politics

TL;DR

  • AIPAC's influence in the Michigan primary was a subject of debate on network television.
  • The organization spent $30 million in the race.
  • The spending raised questions about the power of interest groups and money in politics.