WASHINGTON - A dozen U.S. states are holding their primaries Tuesday to decide the candidates to represent the Republican and Democratic parties in the November 2016 general presidential election.
Republican candidate Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton are projected to come out as winners of this year's "Super Tuesday," one of the most decisive days in the presidential primaries.
However, for many American voters, who will be chosen to represent the two parties in the presidential election might not be their biggest concern right now. What is worrying them is something else: This election season is awash in money, and it is eroding the country's democracy and worsening social disparity.
MONEY TALKS IN ELECTION SEASONS
In a stark departure from previous elections, most of the money in this election cycle is flowing not into the campaigns, but into outside groups like "Super-PACs," also known as political fundraising organizations that are allowed to raise unlimited amounts of money from individuals and corporations.
"Super-PACs" have altered the political landscape in the United States, allowing a cadre of billionaires and multimillionaires to channel their extreme wealth to candidates in a far more effective way.
As a result, the figure of this year's campaign expenditure has been astronomical, even as the primary election just began a month ago. The U.S. presidential election has become a game of the rich more than ever.(Xinhua)