The 3 Minute Download: Alex Jones, Francis Megahy and Cliff Schechter

The 3 Minute Download: Alex Jones, Francis Megahy and Cliff Schechter


Tonight on The 3 Minute Download, election campaigns during this year's midterms have been less about the quality of the campaign message and more about relating to constituents. Are the candidates being up-front and honest with voters? Protesters in France and other European countries are taking to the streets to demand change, however in the US there has not been a mass protests by its citizens. Even though most people in the United States believe that the government has too much control, according to a Gallup poll its as much as 59% of Americans who are dissatisfied with their government

Congress: "The best government money can buy"

Congress: "The best government money can buy"

As midterm election campaigns heat up, it is important to not forget how influential lobbyists are when it comes to determening elections. The film "The Best Money can Buy" is the first-ever, behind-the-scenes examination of the lobbying system and its influence on our elected candidates. Francis Megahy the director of "The Best Money can Buy" says large corporations are funneling money through these lobbyists into Congress to gain influence over policy creation