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The Line: Campaign Contributions

April 13, 2018 – Are New Mexicans comfortable with political donors making contributions in their own name, their business and in coordination with family members? New Mexico in Depth’s Marjorie Childress reported this week that many donors are able to exceed campaign contribution limits legally by donating this way: Biggest donors get around contribution limits.

Host Gene Grant and the Line panelists debate this story and current attitudes about campaign contributions.

Line Panelists:

Dan Foley, former House minority whip

Sophie Martin, attorney

Dan McKay, reporter for the Albuquerque Journal

Laura Sanchez-Rivét, attorney at Cuddy & McCarthy, LLP