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    To the Point

    Dysfunction at the FEC

    The Federal Election Commission, divided between three Democrats and three Republicans, is supposed to regulate the way political money is raised and spent. Next year's presidential campaign is expected to generate more than $10 billion.

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    By Warren Olney • May 5, 2015 • 9m Listen

    The Federal Election Commission, divided between three Democrats and three Republicans, is supposed to regulate the way political money is raised and spent. Next year's presidential campaign is expected to generate more than $10 billion. But FEC Chairwoman Ann Ravel recently told the New York Times, "the likelihood of the laws being enforced is slim" and that the FEC itself is "worse that dysfunctional."

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      KCRW

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      Christine Detz

      Producer, 'To the Point'

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      Ann Ravel

      New America Foundation

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    The full episode

    3 of 3
    The Changing Landscape on the Wage Debate
    1. 1:17ISIS Claims First Attack on US Soil
    2. 7:46The Minimum Wage, Income Inequality and Presidential Politics
    3. 41:39Dysfunction at the FECYou’re reading this
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