Super Pacs and the Rise of the Non Campaign

Before Rick Perry’s campaign was a campaign — way back, you know, three months ago, when the governor was busy telling everyone that he wasn’t going to run for national office — talk of Super PACs and the Citizens United case was all about how easy it would be for corporations to donate money to campaigns.

Now it’s clear they don’t need the campaigns at all.

It’s a dream for the sort of person who likes being a political worker but hates the candidates. And the dream is coming true. It will soon be possible to run ...

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