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“The cost of congressional and presidential campaigns has been leaping every two or four years. I think this year it will be 60 percent more than 1996; well over twice as much as in 1992 in the presidential and congressional races.”

Quote by Robert Waterman McChesney

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Robert Waterman McChesney

Robert Waterman McChesney, born in 1952, is a renowned professor in the field of communication studies, media research, and social theory. He has a significant influence and extensive research in the areas of media ownership, media political economy, and the impact of globalization on media. more

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