The FEC made an under-the-radar move that campaign finance experts say opens a huge loophole giving corporations more power

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A ruling last week by the FEC related to Microsoft and security software it wants to offer free of charge to political candidates and parties went mostly unnoticed. But experts say it could have massive implications, creating a loophole that allows corporations to skirt campaign-finance laws.

 

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