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With less than a week until Election Day, do political donations still matter?
Nov 2, 2022
Episode 807

With less than a week until Election Day, do political donations still matter?

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Generally, more money means more power.

Political candidates are always asking for money. A listener called in to ask if donating actually makes a difference so close to Election Day and what happens to donations that go unspent after Tuesday. We’ll get into it and answer more of your questions about the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and why fines might not keep Meta from breaking campaign finance laws. Plus, Kai and Kimberly fill us in on what they look for when they’re car (or motorcycle) shopping.

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Marissa Cabrera Senior Producer
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