Dark money fuels Democrats' push against other dark money: Examiner Editorial

Many liberals have an almost-religious faith in the ability of campaign finance laws to clean up politics. In the real world, however, political money always finds the loopholes. And in this regard, well-greased backers of campaign finance reform are among the best models. On Wednesday, Senate Rules Chairman Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., will hold a hearing on the Disclose Act, which aims to force nonprofit advocacy organizations to publish the names of their member-donors. (It’s important to keep in mind this distinction: Presently, neither 501(c)(3) nor (c)(4) non-profits have to disclose donor identity. Under Disclose, (c)(4) donors would be disclosed.)