John Raese on Government Reform

Republican Challenger

Increase limits on donations to political campaigns

Increase the amount individuals are permitted to contribute to federal campaigns.
Q: Should Election Day be a national holiday?
A: No.

Source: 2006 Congressional National Political Awareness Test Aug 31, 2006

Supports line-item veto to reduce deficit

The government needs to cut spending along with cutting taxes. We are rapidly closing in on a $3 trillion budget. I'm a Reagan Republican when it comes to government spending - let's get rid of all the waste, fraud and abuse - and you can find plenty of that in a $3 trillion budget. Almost every governor in America has the power of the line item veto and the President of the United States should have the same option. Taxpayers in West Virginia should not have to pay for bridges to nowhere in Alaska. Source: Campaign website, www.RaeseForSenate.org, "Issues" May 2, 2006

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