1、Election-related spending by groups that is outside candidates control (e.g., soft money,1independent expenditures, etc.) is beyond the purview of this study. Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS Web97-894 GOVSeptember 26, 1997Out-of-S
2、tate Money in the Congressional Electionsof 1992, 1994, and 1996: Trends and Policy IssuesJoseph E. CantorSpecialist in American National GovernmentGovernment DivisionSummaryThe sources of money raised in congressional elections have been central to thecontinuing debate over campaign finance reform.
3、 As concerns have been raised overcandidate reliance on money from interest groups, many have looked for ways to bolsterthe role of individual citizens in funding campaigns. In particular, some have sought agreater role for residents of candidates home states or districts, viewing out-of-statemoney
4、as either inherently linked to special interests, or as weakening the ties betweenelected officials and constituents. Our ability to accurately assess the extent of out-of-state money in campaigns is limited by federal disclosure requirements and the inherentproblems in ascribing the origin of donat
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