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James Buckmaster on Government Reform

 


Ban soft money; no corporate- or union-funded issue ads

Q: Your views on stricter limits on political campaign funds?

A: YES to supporting current FEC donation limits. YES to banning soft money donations to political parties NO to supporting spending corporate general funds and union general funds on issue ads.

Source: Email interview on 2010 Senate race with OnTheIssues.org Jan 28, 2010

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