In a rare show of solidarity, the leaders of the Democratic Party of Louisiana and the Republican Party of Louisiana have joined forces in an effort to loosen restrictive campaign finance laws. And well they should.
The campaign finance laws at the state and federal levels were created with the intention of reducing the possibility of corruption. They were also intended to ensure that all candidates had a fair shot at being elected — not just the affluent and well-connected who could pull in large contributions.
But with the rise of super PACs, which are not subject to the same rules, the formerly (at least theoretically) level playing field has become uneven once again.
The solution is simple: Don’t just loosen campaign finance regulations — pitch ’em altogether.
Stephen Handwerk and Jason Doré: Political parties should have equal footing in campaign finance world