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ARGENT OBSCUR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-09-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dark money
1, record 1, English, dark%20money
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... non-profit advocacy groups — acting as fronts for powerful special interests ... — are raising hundreds of millions of dollars that are funnelled into state and federal campaigns — with no limits or oversight over where the money comes from or where it goes. Because these non-profits operate outside of the regulated political campaign spending regime, they have become known as "dark money." 2, record 1, English, - dark%20money
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... dark money is funds given to nonprofit organizations ... that can receive unlimited donations from corporations, individuals and unions. They can spend funds to influence elections, but are not required to disclose their donors. 3, record 1, English, - dark%20money
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- argent obscur
1, record 1, French, argent%20obscur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- argent occulte 2, record 1, French, argent%20occulte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si les super [PAC (Comités d'action politique)] n'ont pas le pouvoir d'invisibilité, une autre source de financement permet de renflouer les caisses incognito. Il s'agit des associations, syndicats et chambres de commerce appelés organisations 501(c)4 ou "dark money" - argent obscur- pour ses détracteurs. 3, record 1, French, - argent%20obscur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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