Opinion: Sen. Crapo shows how special interests still rule the roost in Washington

With recent presidential contenders raising record-breaking campaign funds online from small donors, Crapo offers a stark contrast, with lobbyists and other large donors stepping up to the plate with contributions intended for a specific purpose. According to Brendan Fischer, the director of the federal reform program at the Campaign Legal Center, which advocates for reducing the influence of money in politics, “The (Crapo) campaign is quite literally selling access in exchange for money.”

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