GOP courts Idaho’s Daddy Warbucks

One of the primary tenets of a democracy is it allows all of us to have a voice when it comes to choosing our political leaders. But you don’t have to be a cynic to know that some voices are louder than others. Just look at wealthy Idaho entrepreneur Frank VanderSloot. VanderSloot, founder and CEO of health care products company Melaleuca, is gearing up to donate millions to the GOP presidential candidate of his choosing. According to a Thursday Associated Press report, his short list includes Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio, Scott Walker and Carly Fiorina. At least one of those candidates is sure to see their campaign bolstered after winning the VanderSloot sweepstakes/ Anthony Kuipers , Moscow-Pullman Daily News. More here .

Question: Has money and the top contributors become too much of a factor in today’s top-of-the-ticket political races?