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KENTUCKY....
Records compiled by the nonprofit Sunlight Foundation show that more than two dozen outside groups have poured nearly $8.5 million into the U.S. Senate race between Democrat Jack Conway and Republican Rand Paul. Much of the money comes from donors whose identities do not have to be disclosed. A U.S. Supreme Court ruling in January opened the door to unlimited spending on elections by corporations, unions and other groups. The decision did not affect direct corporate or union contributions to candidates; those are still banned. Nor did it cover spending by political action committees run by special interests, which must disclose their donors. The ruling did, however, free corporations and unions to spend on independent ads for and against candidates, as well as on other advocacy efforts, such as mailings. Of the $8.5 million spent by outside groups, $6 million was to help Paul, while $2.5 million was to help Conway.