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EDITORIAL: Public Campaign Financing: Not too late to save it.(Editorial)
Apr. 17--The staggering sums of money already raised by the 2008 presidential candidates merit one more plea to salvage public campaign financing.
The primary fund-raising totals so far dwarf any previous election at this early signpost. On the Democratic side: Sen. Barack Obama (D., Ill.), $24.8 million; Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D., N.Y.), $19.1 million; former Sen. John Edwards, $14 million.
Among the Republicans: former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, $20.7 million; former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, $14.7 million; U.S. Sen. John McCain of Arizona, $13 million.
These jaw-dropping totals have generated a twisted excitement about the ...
- Bush tops matching funds to candidates
- Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times January 4, 1988 700+ words
...first wave of campaign matching funds from the U.S. Treasury...Presidential candidates can win matching funds by raising at least...and their amounts of matching funds, with the first amount...1,737,216. Sen. Albert Gore Jr...
- SIMON'S US MATCHING FUNDS DEPEND ON OUTCOME OF ILLINOIS PRIMARY
- Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe Associated Press March 11, 1988 700+ words
WASHINGTON - Sen. Paul Simon is counting...eligibility for federal matching funds before a cutoff is triggered...became ineligible for matching funds by winning less than...cutoff for 30 days. The matching funds can continue to flow...
- Hart May Qualify for Matching Funds; By Resubmitting Documentation, Candidate...
- Newspaper article from: The Washington Post Charles R. Babcock December 16, 1987 700+ words
...wasn't eligible for matching funds because he was no longer...estimated $1 million in matching funds. Hart's campaign...whether he could use matching funds from this race to pay...joined the campaign of Sen. Albert Gore Jr...
- FEC requests that Congress revise matching funds system.(NATION)
- Newspaper article from: The Washington Times February 15, 2005 700+ words
...chose not to accept matching funds for the primaries in...Democratic nominee Sen. John Kerry and Democratic...states - to qualify for matching funds. "Some candidates...general and primary matching funds. In recent years...
- Flush with cash, Bush may forgo matching funds.(A)
- Newspaper article from: The Washington Times Hallow, Ralph Z. July 2, 1999 700+ words
...certain to forgo federal matching funds, a senior Bush campaign...plans to reject federal matching funds - yesterday criticized...rejects the federal matching funds and the spending limits...challenge from former Sen. Bill Bradley, who...
- Matching Funds Catch to Hiring More Cops
- Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times Lynn Sweet August 26, 1994 700+ words
...but must find the cash to ante matching funds to get more police officers...programs," Daley said. According to Sen. Carol Moseley-Braun (D-Ill...governments will have to find the cash for matching funds starting at 25 percent and ending...
- MATCHING FUNDS REJECTED\ HENRY: STATE NEEDS MONEY.(News)
- Newspaper article from: The Kentucky Post (Covington, KY) November 7, 2002 700+ words
...Wednesday he will not take public matching funds when he runs for governor next...appropriate $9 million for campaign matching funds. Republicans controlling the Senate...Steve Nunn of Glasgow and state Sen. Virgil Moore of Leitchfield...
- Rivals gear up for run at Dole Matching funds to finance ads
- Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe Michael Kranish, Globe Staff December 31, 1995 700+ words
...challengers Steve Forbes, Sen. Phil Gramm and Patrick...they receive federal matching funds. Much of the taxpayer...challengers are planning: Sen. Phil Gramm While some...drop out. Thanks to the matching funds, Alexander plans a...