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The Democracy Rebellion: A Reporter's Notebook with Hedrick Smith

California - Dark Money Plot Backfires, Outed by Reformers

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A mysterious $11 million campaign donation, the largest anonymous campaign donation in California history, rings alarm bells. Common Cause activist Derek Cressman alerts a state election watchdog. Shrewd sleuthing by the Fair Political Practices Commission exposes wealthy elite donors.

Aired: 01/06/20 | Rating: TV-PG

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