P[OPEN SECRETS NEWS, SEPT 26, 2022] 2022 FEDERAL MIDTERM ELECTION SPENDING ON TRACK TO TOP $9.3 BILLION - By Taylor Giorno [NOTE: IN THE UNITED STATES ELECTIONS ARE FUNDED BY BILLIONAIRES AND CORPORATE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES . THE ELECTED OFFICE HOLDERS ARE BEHOLDEN TO THESE CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTORS, WHO HAVE ESSENTIALLY BOUGHT THEM WITH MONEY. HOW CAN WE CALL THIS A REAL DEMOCRACY. IT IS NOT. IT IS AN OLIGARCHY.]
