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by Alex M. Parker
GOP takes aim at public funding for presidential races, claims it's almost done with anyway
House Republicans are pushing to dismantle what's left of federal public financing for presidential elections by offering legislation that would finally eliminate the program established during the post-Watergate reform era.
But as its sponsors admit, the program may die on its own since it's unlikely any of the major presidential candidates will opt for public financing in 2012.
"Contrary to its original intent, the program has not improved the honesty or civility in presidential campaigns. Nor has it been over-flowing with candidates willing to participate," said Mississippi Republican Rep. Gregg Harper, the sponsor of the bill, in a statement from his office.
Taxpayers can choose to divert
Republicans also pushed a similar bill in January, which passed the House but never came to a vote in the
Campaign finance reform advocates have blasted the idea, claiming that in the aftermath of the
"Presidential candidates are entitled to have the option of running for President on a system based on small donations and public funds as an alternative to becoming obligated to influence-seeking funders," stated a letter signed by 11 campaign finance advocates, including Common Cause and the
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