Kalla sent emails to almost 200 members of Congress, from real constituents, requesting a meeting. Half were identified as donors, and they were much more likely to get a meeting. “Yeah, it was about a three-fold increase, I believe,” he says. Next, Kalla wants to study whether political contributions actually influence legislation. When it comes to a bribery investigation, a number of factors are considered.
Drawing the line between contributions and bribes | Marketplace.org
