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Campaign Finance

Summary

Out-of-state campaign cash is flooding Tempe local elections, and it's got people wondering who's really running the show. When outside money calls the shots, local voices get drowned out.

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Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

It's hard to put a price tag on it, but big outside money is definitely driving up the cost of local elections.

✅Who benefits

Wealthy outside donors and well-funded special interest groups looking to sway Tempe policy get the upper hand.

⚠️Who could be affected

Everyday Tempe voters get hurt when their neighborhood priorities take a backseat to national or outside agendas.

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