Special interest groups spend record amount in legislative race
Special interest groups spend record amount in legislative race
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If you feel you’ve been bombarded lately with election mailers and ads either propping up or tearing down candidates, you’re right, you have been.
According to the Associated Press, special interest groups have spent a record $24 million dollars on legislative races. That’s a lot of green flowing in the Golden State.
Don Thompson with the Associated Press, joined the show to discuss more.
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