AdvertisementBeyond Quid Pro Quo: What Counts As Political Corruption?May 04, 2015Peter OverbyfacebookEmailCan candidates courting billionaires count as corruption, even if there are no explicit strings attached? Some activists see the campaign contributions of the super-rich as a problem, regardless of whether "quid pro quo" deals are made. Here, activists protest the political influence of the wealthy Koch Brothers near David Koch's Manhattan apartment on June 5, 2014. (Getty Images)