By Richard Winger On September 8, Hillary Clinton released these recommendations for campaign finance law changes. She favors public funding for candidates for federal office.
The statement does not acknowledge that the U.S. already has public funding for presidential candidates. The statement seems to hint that it is too easy now for candidates to get primary season matching funds. The statement says, “Qualifying contribution thresholds. To qualify for matching funds, candidates must first demonstrate that they have sufficient public support for a viable campaign by raising a minimum number of small donations from their constituents.”
Current law says candidates qualify for …read more