to my immediate left is jonathan rauch, a senior fellow in the government studies program here at bookings and a contributing editor of the national journal and the atlantic. he's written a lot of books and a lot of papers, but my favorite is an e-book which i encourage you to find called "political hacks, machines, big-money and backroom deals can strengthen american democracy." and if that doesn't get you interested, nothing will. anhis immediate left is associate professor of political science at the university of massachusetts at amherst. ray also has a new book out called "campaign finance and pluto polarization -- when ." -- when purists prevail." , thes left is jason perkey executive director of the south carolina democratic hardy. after serving in the kansas democratic party and has the theinction of being executive director and president of the association of state democratic executive directors. he speaks for all the professional people who run political parties or at least democratic local parties. is jason perkey -- is john phillippe. this includes federal and state finance cam

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