Gimmicks Push Campaign Funds With TV and Mail Tricks
Washington based political fundraisers shift from mass mail to selective tactics and multimedia appeals. consultants report lower receipts across parties as donors grow choosy and responders drop from 20 25 percent to about 8 15 percent. new gimmicks include fake look alike envelopes wax seals video tapes and targeted lists aided by computerization. prominent groups like NCPAC RuffPAC and the DNC and RNC face declining contributions amid competition from international aid drives and economic pressures.
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