Fund-Raising Contest Turning Race Into American Campaign Idol

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WASHINGTON -- "Show us the money," shouted the political movers and shakers. And so the candidates did.

Before a caucus has been held or a primary vote cast or a debate staged, Americans have pledged to donate $130 million to Democratic and Republican presidential candidates in the first three months of 2007. Think of the immense sums by the time the election is held -- 19 months from now.

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Fund-Raising Contest Turning Race Into American Campaign Idol

But because eager states have been moving up their primary elections, we could well know who the next president will be a year from now -- almost a year before he or she takes office. For sure we'll know the party nomi...

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