Nagoya, December 3 - Massie Ritsch, communications director for the Center for Responsive Politics, discussed the 2008 U.S. presidential elections with local politicians, businesspeople, and academics. Mr. Ritsch covered the constantly-changing primary election process as well as how money flows from supporters to candidates. He also provided a survey of the top Democratic and Republican candidates. That evening, Mr. Ritsch met with a group of university students in the Nagoya area for discussion about U.S. presidential politics. To learn more about the Center for Responsive Politics, and to learn how much money your favorite candidate has raised so far, please click here.