Federal Election Campaign Reform Campaign finance reform did not become a major issue in the U.S. until the 1970's, when the Watergate scandal convinced the citizens that they needed to stop the flow of money to political campaigns. Elections before the 1970's did not require much money, but lately election can cost up to $250 million. Across the county elections could cost up to $2.2 billion. This money is required to hire campaign staff and mostly …showed first 75 words of 1419 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1419 total…McConnell. The Supreme Court with the ruling of 5-4 declared it constitutional and hence the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002. Campaign finance reform is a process that is not as much important to the public as education, crime and deficit. The public believes that the campaign finance system needs some change, but is not confident that president and congress will do so. The public expresses concern about the influence of big contributions and over-seas donors.