We have billionaires that are invested in these races that are interested in particular issues. Up. Drives the market value it makes it more expensive for campaigns to buy as well. Host where does the money come from . Guest a very small percentage of the population will contribute to a campaign. When we look at the ratio of actual voter turnout, you are looking at maybe a fraction of people who will contribute 10 to a race. Activists,arty people who have a vested interest. That is where the bulk of the money cams from. The outside groups can come from anywhere and we dont know where that is. Host this is a striking comparison. In 1976 when we had matching funds and the fcc was fully in place, jimmy carter and gerald ford each accepted 20 million in federal dollars. In 2012, barack obama admit romney each raised in excess of 1 billion. Host that is true. Senate and true of governors races across the country. There are governors races that will spend 100 million in one state. Votersnds
Sonny andersons previous animal cruelty case, the one laura mentioned, involved a brutal attack on animals at the kennedy park petting zoo in hayward back in 1999. He was accused of mutilating a goat and pony and three other animals with a knife. Some breaking news, authorities are asking for the publics help to find a kidnapped teenager. An amber alert was issued for 14yearold sergio vazquez. Investigators say he was abducted by two men in a white van in san andreas in east stockton. He is 510 tall, weighs about 170 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black teeshirt, jeans and black snowtype boots. Investigators say the men may have taken him to the east bay or perhaps the sacramento area. Police say a woman high on marijuana ran over an 84yearold woman in san mateo and now they are asking for witnesses to please come forward. The accident happened at the walgreens parking lot on east third avenue last friday. Abc 7 News Reporter Cornell Bernard is there now with more. Reporter that te
Mining industry. Well the polls opened in bangladesh just a few hours ago. There has been violence. At least six people have been killed including an opposition leader. In the run up to the vote it has been marred by controversy and killings. Polling stations have been burnt down more than 100 died. Security is diet. Voter turn out is expected to be low. Well be live in the capital dakar in a moment. First, a look at whats at stake. There are 300 parliamentary seats to fill. More than half of those are not contested. Thats because the Opposition Bangladesh National Party and 17 of its smaller allies are boycotting the elections. That means the Ruling Awami League party is running almost unopposed. 50,000 troops have been deployed across the country. The European Union and others have not sent anyone to monitor the vote because conditions are not conducive to a free and fair election. Our bangladeshbased journalist violence us live from the capital. Your analysis of the election is it a
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Its been two years since sierra lamar disappeared, her body has never been found. Today the decision of the man charged in her murder will face the Death Penalty. Prosecutors made the announcement today even though the trial for Angelo Garcia store is has not been scheduled. Todays news comes as solace further her parents and those continuing to search for crs remains. Volunteers of the Sierra Lamar Search Center today said they were gratified to hear about todays decision. The Santa Clara County District Attorneys Office decided to seek the Death Penalty against the suspect in the kidnapping murder case, 22yearold Antolin Garcia torres. Torres pled not guilty in february after being indicted by grand jury. 15yearold sierra lamar disappeared march 16, 2012 after leaving for 2012 after leaving for school in morgan hill were her family had just moved to from fremont. Investigators say they found her dna and Garcia Torres red Volkswagen Jetta and his dna on belongings and her discarded ba