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In Bid for Dominance, Mayor’s Allies Flood S.F. Politics With Corporate Cash

Last year spending on local elections was the highest on record, reaching nearly $28 million. The infusion of cash demonstrates how politicians and their powerful associates wield an influence on the political process that our campaign finance laws cannot effectively or appropriately manage.

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