Money in American politics

Latest example. But I wonder... how often do the donors get their money's worth? I am not denying that they must do so, to some degree. It's just - if one person is getting donations from dozens of plutocrats and giant corporations, they're not going to be able to satisfy all of them, right? So maybe, some of the time, it's more like: donation is the price of admission. If you donate, then we'll give you a hearing, we'll make sure you get to be part of the process.