The USC Student Chapter of ACS will be hosting a panel to discuss the current state of money in politics, campaign finance law, and their implications on the 2018 midterm elections. We will explore how SuperPACS and dark money groups are influencing our politics, the Federal Election Commission’s role as the regulator, the intrusion of foreign nationals into the electoral process, and opportunities for reform. The panel includes Former Federal Election Commissioner Ann Ravel, Professor Richard Hasen, Professor Abby Wood, and Professor Derek Muller.