Thanks to Obama, the New World of Campaign Finance Is Unlimited and Undisclosed

Would-be candidates are acting boldly this year to avoid legal limits on political contributions.
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After nightfall in New Hampshire, Jeb Bush stood outside a Republican house party and told reporters that he hadn’t considered whether he would voluntarily disclose the names of “bundlers,” the men and women who increase their influence with a presidential candidate by collecting—or bundling—hundreds of donations of $5,400 or less.

For one, Bush wasn’t technically a presidential candidate when he was asked the question last month. And he still isn't officially in the race, as he continues to say he’s seriously weighing the possibility of running.