Reply #5: Campaign Finance Flaws (from a conservative website at Tufts) [View All]

One should cast an eye of suspicion on those who stand to gain the most from this legislation, namely the media and elected officials. What campaign finance reform restricts are public expressions of alternative sources of information and viewpoints besides those which dominate the media. In essence, the power of media increases one-hundred fold since they would have a monopoly on what to print or broadcast during the months before an election. This time period is the crucial point in a campaign; a sizeable portion of voters often do not make up their minds until a few days before Election Day. In addition, incumbents would have an easier time staying in office since they, unlike their opponents, are not restricted by campaign finance laws in what they can say or do in their official capacities, which makes news and garners them free publicity.

http://www.tuftsprimarysource.org/issues/20/09/campaign.finance.html