This was supposed to be the election that wasn`t bogged down by questions about big money. But the little groups with the funny name and plenty of cash have dominated this year`s campaigns. Dubbed 527s, these political organizations can rake in unlimited money and use it for a wide array of purposes. The groups are born in basements and over coffee, and can evolve from a proposal to a political force in a matter of days.
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