Money still matters in campaigns . Rick Hasen : Big money did n't buy the election , but it 's still hugely influential . Ineffective spending limits let big donors influence lawmakers , skew priorities , he says . He says outside spending ca n't always buy elections , but it has good chance in close races . Hasen : The Supreme Court is likely to strike down aggregate contribution limits as unconstitutional if they're upheld by lower courts.
Rick Hasen : Big money did n't buy the election , but it 's still hugely influential . Ineffective spending limits let big donors influence lawmakers , skew priorities , he says . He says outside spending ca n't always buy elections , but it has good chance in close races . Hasen : The Supreme Court is likely to strike down aggregate contribution limits as unconstitutional if they're upheld by lower courts.