How Big Money Super PACs are Reshaping the GOP Race

Name: How Big Money Super PACs are Reshaping the GOP Race
Uploaded: 2012-01-17T22:00:00Z
Duration: P898S
Description: In the wake of a Supreme Court decision lifting restrictions on some campaign contributions, super PACs have spent $26 million this election cycle. Gwen Ifill looks at how big money is reshaping the political landscape with John Dunbar of the Center for Public Integrity and Robert Kelner of the Covington & Burling law firm.

Clip: 01/17/2012 | 14m 58s

In the wake of a Supreme Court decision lifting restrictions on some campaign contributions, super PACs have spent $26 million this election cycle. Gwen Ifill looks at how big money is reshaping the political landscape with John Dunbar of the Center for Public Integrity and Robert Kelner of the Covington & Burling law firm.

Aired: 01/17/12

Rating: NR

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