The Democratic Fund-Raising Flap
White House, Justice: Williams Did Nothing Wrong (3/6/97)
Gore Says Nothing Wrong With His Fund-Raising Calls (3/3/97)
DNC Can't Return Contributions Yet (3/397)
DNC Financed Separate Fund-Raising Phones For Gore (3/3/97)
Lincoln Bedroom Guests Gave $5.4 Million (2/26/97)
Clinton Ok'd Using Lincoln Bedroom For Contributors (2/25/97)
Republicans' Big Donors Gather In Florida (2/20/97)
Brookings Working Group on Campaign Finance Reform
Project Vote Smart's 1996 Presidential Campaign Finance Information
A Push For Reform
Suddenly, campaign finance reform is back on the front burner, although many Americans remain skeptical that Congress will manage to agree on substantial changes. Vice President Al Gore has announced the formation of a committee to lead a "crusade" to educate the public about the need for campaign finance reform. But some Republicans believe the administration is simply trying to change the subject to move attention from the Democrats' fund-raising excesses in 1996.
Check out our campaign finance In Focus briefing, and here are some other ways to learn more:
CNN/Boston Globe July 1996 Study: Who's Giving What
- Part 1: Big Gaps In Dole's Campaign Finance Records -- July 30, 1996
- Part 2: Government Workers Help Bankroll Clinton's Campaign -- July 31, 1996