Pick Four
The Federal Election Commission is a favorite whipping boy for lawmakers of all stripes. Those who would like to see less regulation of federal campaigns have derided it as an organization that creates work for itself in order to justify funding increases for its operations. Proponents of stricter regulation of campaign activity and funding attack it as asleep at the switch or a “toothless tiger.” After the passage of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act, Senators and House Members alike proclaimed that reform of the FEC was their next priority.
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