Named after a section of the federal tax code, 527's can raise unlimited amounts of money, unlike candidates or political parties. Ryan Warner speaks with Alan Philp, executive director of the Trailhead Group who supports these groups, and Pete Maysmith of Colorado Common Cause, who oppose them.
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