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There are a lot of people whose livelihoods depend on keeping lots of conservatives terrified and ill-informed. The groups that exist to raise funds raise more funds when they endorse the crazier candidate.

Politics has become unbelievably and unfortunately way too much about how much money is involved rather than what kind of ideas are involved.

The undue influence of money on our politics is like a cancer underlying other cancers, the issue underlying all other issues.

I think that what most surprises anybody who goes into politics from even a modestly cerebral background is the vulgarity of much of the cut and thrust of politics.

Money in politics is a huge issue.

Well I think money has been going into political campaigns for a very long time.

Building a rainy-day fund during good times may not be politically popular, but it can pay off during the bad times.

I know politics is emotionally brutal; I've already had experience with the reality of smear campaigns, so I understand there will not be a path of roses laid before me.

Well, the role of money in politics is pretty corrupting right now.

There is a thin line between politics and theatricals.