Understanding Money’s Growing Influence in Elections

10.11.2024 – Senior Producer Lou DiVizio speaks with former New Mexico state senator Eric Griego and journalist Trip Jennings about money’s growing influence in our elections. Griego explains the impact the 2010 U.S. Supreme Court decision known as Citizens United has had on funding limits and oversight and the competitive realities of fundraising while running for office at any level of government. 

Correspondent: Lou DiVizio 

Guests: 

Dr. Eric Griego, Ph.D., Former NM State Senator, UNM Adjunct Professor  

Trip Jennings, Executive Director, New Mexico In Depth 

For More Information: 

Oil-and-gas giant gives big to dark money group – New Mexico In Depth 

UNM Professor Talks Campaign Spending – UNM Newsroom