Gore Says Money Influence in Politics Hacked Democracy
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Former Vice President Al Gore said U.S. democracy “has been hacked” by anonymous big donors using money to expand their influence in politics.
Gore, the 2000 Democratic presidential nominee and vice president during the 1995 and 1996 government shutdowns, linked the political stalemate that partially closed the government for 16 days this month to the power of special interests.