Politics & Government

Candidates for Hire: The Story of Campaign Finance

Rich Robinson, the executive director of the Michigan Campaign Finance Network, will provide an overview of the nature and extent of money from unaccountable sources in state and federal election campaigns on Wednesday, Sept. 19, at 7 p.m. at the .

The League of Women Voters Grosse Pointe will host the forum.

Robinson will discuss the critical U.S. Supreme Court cases that have brought us to where we are today, why it matters, and what can be done about it. SuperPACs, social welfare organizations, issue advocacy, free speech and accountabilityβ€”all will be covered. Bring your questions and engage in a discussion of the great challenges to democracy posed by money in politics.

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