The internet at commonwealthclub. Org, or download the clubs apple and android app. Hanson, executive director. A member of the Silicon Valley Advisory Board of the club, and your moderator for todays program. Today, we are going to take an inside look at the way political campaigns really work, and in turn, the american political system. Campaigns, of course, still seem to be all about the money. And Donald Trumps personal funds aside, most of that money needs to be raised from various interests. The New York Times recently reported that to date 150 families have contributed 176 million to the republican and democratic president ial campaigns. At least 250,000 per family. What monetary rules govern campaigns . And how often are they broken . What Walmart Campaign finance campaign in the 2016 and beyond . In the big picture view, what is the thinking that governs political campaigns . And how does that impact the messages we receive and the candidates who ultimately emerge on top . Tod
Talk about these now because they are public, although we decide them in confidence. There was an allegation, despite the fact he was in jail, about Jesse Jackson and his use of Campaign Funds for his personal use and for purchasing mink coats for his spouse. There are issues kirk Jesse Jackson, jr. Ann junior. We have a number of personal use kinds of issues. There are complaints about illegaly coordination because the Supreme Court has said it is improper to coordinate with independent groups and the candidates because that is a protection of the law so that there can be independent, truly independent expenditures. Kirk lets get it on the table. You have been quoted frequently, lately saying the commission does not have much hope of doing its work during the 2016 election cycle because of a threethree split between democrats and republicans. Republicans on the commission have been quoted as saying the role of the commission is not to enforce the laws, which you implied, but to protec
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Forwrwd this year. Also we will revisit the top stories for the year that was with a look at how we covered them here. An interesti look back. Lets get the story o o the moment. Chanel jones is in this morning. Good morning and happy new year. Officials are still trying to figure out what caused a massive fire that engulfed a Highrise Hotel on new yeaeas eve. Its blocks away from the worlds tallest building where they held a new years eve fire celebration despite smoke from the fire. The 36 story hotel and Apartment Building caught fire a couple of hours before the midnight fireworks show. According to officials 14 people were injured in the fire. The new Years Eve Party went on in germany after a threat. They received information about a concrete threat of an isis susz side attack. Flooded the city streets at midnight to welcome in the new year. Back home ann alleged isis supporter is arrested and accused of planning an armed attack in upstate new york on new years eve. He w wt to a w
An interesting look back. Lets get the story of the moment. Chanel jones is in this morning. Good morning and happy new year. Officials are still trying to figure out what caused a massive fire that engulfed a Highrise Hotel on new years eve. Its blocks away from the worlds tallest building where they held a new years eve fire celebration despite smoke from the fire. The 36 story hotel and Apartment Building caught fire a couple of hours before the midnight fireworks show. According to officials 14 people were injured in the fire. The new Years Eve Party went on in germany after a threat. They received information about a concrete threat of an isis susz side attack. Still thousands of people flooded the city streets at midnight to welcome in the new year. Back home an alleged isis accused of planning an armed attack in upstate new york on new years eve. He went to a walmart on tuesday to buy supplies for the operation. They bought ski knives, duct tape and ammonia. Some communities are