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Political prognosticators say follow the money, and in this year's midterm elections, there's more... from Public Radio International. The daily look at the issues Americans care about most. Political

prognosticators say follow the money, and in this year's midterm elections, there's more money

to follow than ever. In April, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that individuals can give away as much

as they want to with no limit on the total amount of their contributions. Big donors already are

boasting that more candidates are showing up at

their doors, enhancing their influence on the people who make the laws. Is it a victory for free

speech or a defeat for democracy? What's the possible impact on the House and the Senate this year?

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Program Fund. Hello again, Warminolny, back with To the Point. In the interest of free speech, the U.S.

Supreme Court has ruled that individuals can contribute as much as they want in total to federal

election campaigns. What's the likely impact of more money in politics this year and in years

to come? Today's talking point, highly publicized mass

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