On this week’s episode, host Tim Boyum pulls back the curtain on the world of campaign fundraising.

Democratic fundraiser and Parker Poe partner Bruce Thompson joins Tim to consider the ins and outs of a multi-billion dollar industry full of intrigue, controversy and misconceptions. Thompson was part of Hillary Clinton’s national fundraising committee and has played a prominent role in North Carolina campaigns for decades.

He explains the common misconceptions surrounding fundraising and the thought that money drives candidate decision making. He added that a big downside to fundraising isn’t the amount of money, but the lack of transparency of who is donating.