Are Super PACs Living Up to Supreme Court's Intentions?

Name: Are Super PACs Living Up to Supreme Court's Intentions?
Uploaded: 2012-01-05T22:00:00Z
Duration: P581S
Description: In Iowa, Super PACs pumped millions of dollars into last-minute negative television ads. What influence will they have in the rest of the GOP primary season and beyond? Judy Woodruff discusses the myriad of super PACs with the Sunlight Foundation's Bill Allison and CQ Roll Call's Eliza Newlin Carney.

Clip: 01/05/2012 | 9m 41s

In Iowa, Super PACs pumped millions of dollars into last-minute negative television ads. What influence will they have in the rest of the GOP primary season and beyond? Judy Woodruff discusses the myriad of super PACs with the Sunlight Foundation's Bill Allison and CQ Roll Call's Eliza Newlin Carney.

Aired: 01/05/12

Rating: NR

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