McCain Feingold was supposed to quell the influence of corporate/special interest groups and soft money contributors on elections. Much discussion has taken place about the undesirable and unforeseen effects of that legislation in respects to circumventing the restrictions, the effects with regard to the 1st amendment, and the emergence of 527s.
It's one of the big things brought up when McCain is discussed along with other disagreements with his previous positions. Let's try to keep this one one McCain Feingold and the thread title.
Here is a link to the legislation text, arguments, summary, etc to give things an unopionated reference to start from. http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h107-2356
It's one of the big things brought up when McCain is discussed along with other disagreements with his previous positions. Let's try to keep this one one McCain Feingold and the thread title.
Here is a link to the legislation text, arguments, summary, etc to give things an unopionated reference to start from. http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h107-2356