Beyond a Bid to Change Lies an Uncertain Future: “Both the financing and the tone of American politics could change profoundly if the campaign finance bill passed by the House this morning becomes law.

Yet, for all the certainty expressed during a long, bitter debate, neither its advocates nor its foes can be sure which party would be helped or hurt by the bill. The history of legislation to curb the influence of money and politics, including the election laws passed after the Watergate scandal, suggests that short-term effects may not last as politicians and donors figure their way around new laws.” NY Times