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Because the large corporations have virtually unlimited power to water down bills with campaign contributions. It takes very little to money to sway a representative federally. How much less do you think it takes to sway a state level candidate?

Spending cash on candidates to prevent bills like this is likely a rounding error on their yearly budget.



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