[19970926]97-894GOV_1992、1994和1996年国会选举中的州外资金：趋势和政策问题.pdf

Election-related spending by groups that is outside candidates control (e.g., soft money,1independent expenditures, etc.) is beyond the purview of this study. Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS Web97-894 GOVSeptember 26, 1997Out-of-State Money in the Congressional Electionsof 1992, 1994, and 1996: Trends and Policy IssuesJoseph E. CantorSpecialist in American National GovernmentGovernment DivisionSummaryThe sources of money raised in congressional elections have been central to thecontinuing debate over campaign finance reform. As concerns have been raised overcandidate reliance on money from interest groups, many have looked for ways to bolsterthe role of individual citizens in funding campaigns. In particular, some have sought agreater role for residents of candidates home states or districts, viewing out-of-statemoney as either inherently linked to special interests, or as weakening the ties betweenelected officials and constituents. Our ability to accurately assess the extent of out-of-state money in campaigns is limited by federal disclosure requirements and the inherentproblems in ascribing the origin of donat