With contributions by the major experts on campaign finance, this book examines the now pervasive use of soft money, advocacy groups, and other stratagems to circumvent the reforms put in place after the Watergate scandals.

Chapter 1 The End of an Era: Introduction and Overview, John C. Green; Chapter 2 Spending in the 1996 Elections, Herbert E. Alexander; Chapter 3 Financing the 1996 Presidential Nominations: The Last Regulated Campaign?, Wesley Joe, Clyde Wilcox; Chapter 4 Financing the 1996 Presidential General Election, Anthony Corrado; Chapter 5 Financing the 1996 Congressional Elections, Paul S. Herrnson; Chapter 6 Individual Donors in the 1996 Federal Elections, Peter L. Francia, Rachel E. Goldberg, John C. Green, Paul S. Herrnson, Clyde Wilcox; Chapter 7 Spitting on the Umpire: Political Part Ies, the Federal Election Campaign Act, and the 1996 Campaigns, Robert Biersack, Melanie Haskell; Chapter 8 Interest Groups and Issue Advocacy in 1996, Diana Dwyre; Chapter 9 The Reinvigorated Reform Debate, Robert E. Mutch;