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If a private company decides to spend tens of millions of dollars to pass a new law, to buy an election, can they do it?

Tom Geiger, union rep for state-run liquor store workers who will be out of a job soon since Washington state voted to privatize the sale of liquor. Costco Wholesale's $22.7 million contribution accounted for most of the pro-privatization campaign.

Tom Geiger, union rep for state-run liquor store workers who will be out of a job soon since Washington state voted to privatize the sale of liquor. Costco Wholesale's $22.7 million contribution accounted for most of the pro-privatization campaign.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.