Appointments

Bush Creates Rangers/Pioneers Pay-to-Play Appointment System

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George W. Bush formalized an unprecedented campaign bundling system where ‘Rangers’ raising 00,000+ and ‘Pioneers’ raising 00,000+ received federal appointments. In 2000, 241 Pioneers reached their goals, contributing to Bush raising 7 million in first 4 months. By 2004, the …

George W. Bush Karl Rove Mercer Reynolds Thomas Scully Sam Fox +2 more campaign-finance pay-to-play appointments bundling corruption +1 more
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