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Midterm Election Campaign Spending Is Up

It's another record year for campaign spending, with special interests unleashed as never before. How does money influence what happens on Capitol Hill? Also, President Obama's Gulf restoration plan is released, and a likely shake-up at the Obama White House.

By Warren Olney • Sep 28, 2010 • 50m Listen

It's another record year for campaign spending, with special interests unleashed as never before. How does money influence what happens on Capitol Hill? Also, President Obama's Gulf restoration plan is released, and Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel is reportedly poised to leave the White House -- as soon as this Friday.

Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
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Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast
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Midterm Election Campaign Spending Is Up

It's another record year for campaign spending, with special interests unleashed as never before. How does money influence what happens on Capitol Hill? Also, President Obama's Gulf restoration plan is released, and a likely shake-up at the Obama White House.

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To the Point

Midterm Election Campaign Spending Is Up

It's another record year for campaign spending, with special interests unleashed as never before. How does money influence what happens on Capitol Hill? Also, President Obama's Gulf restoration plan is released, and a likely shake-up at the Obama White House.

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