[EL] Questions regarding numbers

[Vallet, Élisabeth]

Hi
I have 2 questions regarding the current election finances:

1. I'd like to know your take on this article:  http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2012-gop-primary-shaping-up-to-be-cheapest-race-in-years/2012/03/09/gIQAbf8q7R_story.html 

2. Would you say that this assertation from the post is true or false?: 
"Nonetheless, even the monied super PACs haven’t closed the gap in spending compared with 2008. The top six GOP super PACs spent about $37 million on behalf of their favored presidential candidates through January, according to Federal Election Commission data." 

3. Does the fact that super PACs don't have to disclose everything to the FEC change anything?


4. Are SuperPACs a creation from the 2010 citizen united decision or were there some superPACs before then?

Thanks
Élisabeth

Elisabeth Vallet
Raoul-Dandurand Chair at the University of Quebec in Montreal
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