From opensecrets, which is a research group. It tracks the money, the lobbying, the conflicts of interest, both real and potential, the effect that all of this money has on elections and indeed on policy. Sarah, hello, and thank you forjoining us. I am so happy to be here. Well, its really good to talk to you because, as i was saying, you really do know about this stuff. And i think probably the place to start is with the basics, actually. So how does it work . Who can Donate Money, who typically does Donate Money . And you think of all those small Amounts that people are allowed to give kind of talk us through what the process is. Yeah, sure. So anyone who is an american citizen can donate to american politicians. But ultimately, you know, i youre not going to give 25 to a politician when youre. In the lower income brackets. You need that 25 to pay your Electric Bill or to buy some. Bread or whatever, i so were talking more about people of means. And thatsjust for the small donors. Th
And if you americasters want the latest, do make sure you subscribe to the podcast on bbc sounds. Its all there. But right now, as we say, this episode is going to step back and look at Campaign Finances. And you can send us A Whatsapp On 443301239480. And if you have the kind of Bank Balance that that Number Sort of equates to, then you will be particularly interested this week because. Or this day. Whis week, what am i talking about . Were doing this every day. Anyway, you will be interested because we are going to talk completely about money, and were going to do it right now with someone who knows more about Campaign Finances than most, who knows an awful lot about the Way Money is raised, but also, crucially, on the way it is spent and the impact that it has on American Politics. Sarah bryner is director of Research And Strategy from opensecrets, which is a research group. It tracks the money, the lobbying, the conflicts of interest, both real and potential, the effect that all of
It has been an incredibly busy time in the us for political news. And if you americasters want the latest, do make sure you subscribe to the podcast on bbc sounds. Its all there. But right now, as we say, this episode is going to step back and look at Campaign Finances. And you can send us A Whatsapp On 443301239480. And if you have the kind of Bank Balance that that Number Sort of equates to, then you will be particularly interested this week because. Or this day. This week, what am i talking about . Were doing this every day. Anyway, you will be interested because we are going to talk completely about money, and were going to do it right now with someone who knows more about Campaign Finances than most, who knows an awful lot about the Way Money is raised, but also, crucially, on the way it is spent and the impact that it has on American Politics. Sarah bryner is director of Research And Strategy from opensecrets, which is a research group. It tracks the money, the lobbying, the conf
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