Question: Because the power of (Democratic and Republican) party leaders was reduced by the 1974 procedural reforms in Congress, since that time, Congressional legislators have become increasingly independent from these leaders, appealing directly to corporations and other special interest groups for campaign contributions. At the same time, reaching voters directly through television ads has become increasingly important to electoral success, because if you are not loyal to your party leaders, they will not put as much effort into helping you get elected. These two factors have combined to greatly increase the amount of dollars candidates raise and spend each year in elections. O True O False