Want to reduce the influence of super PACs? Strengthen state parties (Raymond J. La Raja, Jonathan Rauch, Brookings)

Super PACs and other lightly regulated political organizations are dumping hundreds of millions of dollars into American elections. What should be done about it? Unlike many candidates for federal or state office, so-called independent expenditure groups face no restrictions on how much individuals and groups can give to them. And thanks to several federal court decisions, including Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, independent groups can spend unlimited amounts to influence elections. The public understandably worries about the political clout of wealthy groups—especially since donors often can hide their identities.

http://www.brookings.edu/blogs/fixgov/posts/2016/03/24-state-parties-super-pacs-influence-rauch-la-raja