It's the first step in getting reform into the political system, but I'm none too confident that reform will get through the House this year. As the Post story points out, the legislation faces major procedural hurdles from both DeLay (all too poignant a name in this case) and Hastert and we've already seen that Hastert will use all of his power as House speaker to thwart the will of the body he chairs.

If this legislation does get through, the Dems better be prepared. Republicans have historically been much more effective at raising hard money than the Dems. The party machine should be looking at this problem anyway, but it will become central to winning close races should reform actually be passed.
- posted by levinson @ 1/25/2002 06:49:00 AM