Has the growing role of money in elections changed the quality of the candidates?
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A record-setting $1.92 billion was spent on political advertising during the 2012 campaign season. The spending is up nearly 30 percent from the previous presidential election cycle. Today's Question: Has the growing role of money in elections changed the quality of the candidates?
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