J. Kennedy told us in Citizens United that ingratiation and access aren't corruption. Here's an example of dangers: http://electionlawblog.org/?p=49993
.@katiebiber I didn't say endorsements should be illegal. My concern is large independent spending raises danger of corruption/appearance
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@rickhasen I just think there are many ways supporters can ingratiate themselves-very hard to draw lines btwn "good" and "bad" ingratiating. -
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@katiebiber That is a different point. I'd argue that it's a legislative judgment that there's nothing equivalent to millions of dollars, -
@rickhasen I think an endorsement from a very valuable person could come close if not exceed, depending on the race. -
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@katiebiber Not what the social science tends to show. But it is an important point you raise and a discussion worth having. -
@rickhasen@katiebiber SS shows that in primaries and smaller elections, organizational endorsements can be way more important than cash -
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@ProfSchleich@katiebiber Not for something like the la mayor's race as I read the literature. -
@rickhasen@katiebiber True, but the further down the ballot, the more important organization becomes.
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