Curbing Campaign Cash

Choice Outstanding TitleIn the 1918 Michigan race for the U.S. Senate, auto tycoon Henry Ford faced off against a less well-known industrialist, Truman Newberry. Bent on countering Fords fame and endorsement from President Wilson, Newberrys campaign spent an extravagant amount, in fact much more than the law seemed to allow. This led to his conviction under the Federal Corrupt Practices Actbut als...