The Dems AND the Republican party bosses are going to regret McCain-Feingold. In order to make themselves heard, people are going to donate to the 527 group of their choice, which will present things the way their DONORS want them to, without regard to what either party's leadership wants
I don't think THAT scenario was what Shaits and McInsane had in mind when they muscled through CFR. Instead of protecting the incumbents, its ended up empowering ordinary voters. They passed this thing to insulate incumbents from criticism. Quick guess: who in the Senate voted for CFR? Oh its rich with irony, alright.