From The RepresentUs Team <[email protected]>
Subject A Brief History of Money in Politics
Date April 2, 2025 6:00 PM
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Hi John,

We talk a lot about election spending around here. How it's increased
dramatically over the years, how that means that politicians listen to
special interests and the wealthy few, not everyday Americans…It's kind of
our thing 🤑

How did we get here? No one woke up and said "I know, let's let big money
rule our politics" but that's where we've ended up. 

[ [link removed] ]We took a look at some of the key moments that have led to our current
situation, where nearly $13 billion more is being spent on elections today
than in 1998. 

[ [link removed] ]Chart of the drastic increase in spending on Congressional and
presidential elections since 1998

[ [link removed] ]Learn More

 




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