Money in politics: The good, the bad and the ugly of campaign finance
On this week\u2019s episode, host Tim Boyum pulls back the curtain on the world of campaign fundraising.
Democratic fundraiser and Parker Poe partner Bruce Thompson joins Tim to consider the ins and outs of a multi-billion dollar industry full of intrigue, controversy and misconceptions. Thompson was part of Hillary Clinton\u2019s national fundraising committee and has played a prominent role in North Carolina campaigns for decades.
He explains the common misconceptions surrounding fundraising and the thought that money drives candidate decision making. He added that a big downside to fundraising isn\u2019t the amount of money, but the lack of transparency of who is donating.