Legislators Dial for Dollars Over Policy
February 19, 2026·6 days ago·via niskanencenter.org
Legislators waste hours fundraising for their parties instead of crafting real policy, climbing leadership ladders at the expense of effective governance. Research shows heavy fundraisers produce fewer landmark laws, as seen in states like Connecticut where reforms freed lawmakers from dialing for dollars and boosted major legislation. This private campaign finance mess prioritizes party cash over citizen needs, sidelining rank-and-file input in more egalitarian statehouses.
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