Politics and Society Media, money, and the First Amendment are three key influences in a successful political run. Media coverage is important to familiarize the public with the candidate and to show where he stands on certain issues. Money is needed to buy television and radio time. The First Amendment guarantees everyone the freedom of speech, but how can this be reasonably defined. One possible solution would be restrictions on the amount of money that …showed first 75 words of 1482 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1482 total…holocaust. In conclusion, media and money determine how well a candidate does in an election. If the candidate is well-funded, then he can buy million and millions of dollars worth of media time, such as television and radio airtime. The First Amendment insures that the rights of the people are not violated. Even though restrictions limit the amount of freedom one has, it is necessary to keep candidates honest in the funding of the campaigns.