She also notes that in the same year, 129 members of Congress were elected based on the amounts of money spent on their campaigns, with figures ranging from hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars, while their opponents reported no spending.
Ms. Cauldwell explores the notion that billions of dollars raised and spent in federal elections are pivotal in deciding electoral outcomes. She reflects on a past where the less fortunate, the proud, and the educated shaped the nation through due process.