The Nishimatsu Construction Co. fundraising scandal is shaking up the political landscape, with some lawmakers calling for removing businesses from the fundraising picture in favor of individual donations.
The Internet has the potential to play a key role in this plan.
Proponents of Internet fundraising point to Barack Obama's presidential campaign as a successful example. Obama reportedly collected about $640 million, most from individual donations via the Internet.
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