Rick Perry : Big money did n't win the election , but it 's still hugely influential . Ineffective spending limits let big donors , lawmakers , skew priorities , he says . He says outside spending ca n't always buy votes , but it has good chance in close elections . Money still matters in campaigns . Hasen : Unidisclosed limits keep voters from seeing who are candidates , deals .
Rick Perry : Big money did n't win the election , but it 's still hugely influential . Ineffective spending limits let big donors , lawmakers , skew priorities , he says . He says outside spending ca n't always buy votes , but it has good chance in close elections . Hasen : Unidisclosed limits keep voters from seeing who are candidates , deals .