An allegation of a campaign finance violation in Rhode Island highlights Buttigieg’s backsliding on campaign finance transparency.
Marcia Brown
Marcia Brown is a former Prospect writing fellow who is now a correspondent for The Capitol Forum, a subscription-based corporate investigation outlet. She has also written for The Intercept, The New Republic, and The Progressive.
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