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	Campaign finance in the United States - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Campaign finance in the United States is the financing of electoral campaigns at the federal, state and local levels.
		Campaign finance is a controversial issue, with free speech cited as an argument against legal restrictions and allegations of corruption from those who favor existing or further restrictions.
		Most party committees organized at the state and national levels as well as some committees organized at the local level are required to register with the FEC and file reports disclosing their federal campaign activities.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/hard_money_(politics) (1116 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act
		Campaign finance reform is the common term for the political effort in the United States to change the involvement of money in politics, primarily in political campaigns.
		Campaign finance reform was a significant issue in the 2000 presidential campaign, and Republican candidate George W. Bush said that he would support the bill if it was amended to regulate traditionally pro-Democrat soft money sources (labor and government unions) as well as traditionally pro-Republican sources (businesses).
		A 527 group, named after a section of the United States tax code, is a tax-exempt organization that is created primarily to influence the nomination, election, appointment or defeat of candidates for public office.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Bipartisan-Campaign-Reform-Act (2136 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Federal Election Commission
		The Federal Election Campaign Act is a law passed in 1971 to increase disclosure of contributions for federal campaigns and amended in 1974 to place legal limits on the campaign contributions.
		Seal of the President of the United States The President of the United States is the head of state of the United States.
		Campaigns are legally prohibited from using these data to solicit new individual donor (and sometimes there are false names inserted as a measure to prevent this), however they may use this information to solict Political Action Committees.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Federal-Election-Commission (966 words)

	The Liberty Committee (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		According to Article II, Section 1, the state legislatures, not Congress, determine the "manner" of the election of presidential electors who, in turn, are governed by the Twelfth Amendment as to the "manner" of the election of the president and vice president of the United States.
		All current campaign finance reform measures disregard this decentralized federal structure governing elections to Congress and to the presidency and, for that reason, are unconstitutional.
		Campaign finance reform, then, is not progressive, but reactive, turning the clock back to the days of the English Star Chamber that enforced the King’s rules governing the conduct of elections for the ostensible purpose of keeping his realm free of moral and political corruption.
	www.thelibertycommittee.org /campaignfinance.htm (3782 words)

	The United States Diplomatic Mission To Nigeria: Information Section - U.S. Election 2004 Update: Congress, Court Limit ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		It might be said that the current U.S. system of campaign financing blends the philosophies of reformers, defenders of the existing system, and the judicial rulings that have set parameters on government regulation.
		Campaign finance law encompasses a broad range of limitations on how candidates for federal office may fund their election campaigns.
		The Federal Election Commission was established by Congress in 1975 and administers and enforces the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1975 (FECA), the law that governs the financing of federal elections, as well as the BCRA, which is an amendment to the original campaign finance laws.
	usembassy.state.gov /nigeria/wwwhxmay04j.html (1319 words)

	New Rules Project - Governance - Primer on Campaign Financing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		States have their own rules and many of these are even more permissive than federal law.
		However, state laws were even more lax before the mid-90s, when several states began overhauling their campaign finance laws, in particular by imposing stricter contribution limits and prohibitions on corporations.
		Probably the most far-reaching state reform that has thus far withstood Constitutional challenge are the Clean Election Campaign laws enacted in Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts and Arizona.
	www.newrules.org /resources/primer.html (941 words)

	Clinton's Campaign Finance Betrayal: The Wrong Man For the Job by Fred Wertheimer
		Smith - who has stated that the nation's campaign finance laws are unconstitutional and should be repealed - was nominated by President Clinton to serve on the FEC, the agency responsible for enforcing the nation's campaign finance laws.
		The President lamely explained his nomination of Smith, a fierce opponent of campaign finance laws, by saying he was just following custom to cede to the other major party the ability to name three of the six FEC Commissioners.
		Smith's "reform" would also repeal the system for financing our presidential elections, the ban on officeholders and candidates pocketing campaign contributions for their personal use, the ban on cash contributions of more than $100, and various other provisions enacted to protect the integrity of our democracy.
	www.commondreams.org /views/022300-105.htm (914 words)

	:: Russ Feingold :: United States Senator
		28, 2000 Sen. Feingold speaks on the floor on the H-1B visa bill, calling the bankroll on the campaign contributions in the debate and criticizing the Senate leadership for refusing to allow further debate on campaign finance reform this year.
		April 27, 2000 Senator Feingold delivers a floor statement calling for a renewed effort to pass campaign finance reform and noting that in 1999 he called the bankroll nineteen times to highlight the influence of campaign contributions, and particularly soft money, on legislation.
		The Daschle Amendment was essentially the version of campaign finance reform that had passed the House in September 1999.
	feingold.senate.gov /issues_106th_timeline.html (500 words)

	:: Russ Feingold :: United States Senator
		That is why I am pleased that seven years after John McCain and I introduced our campaign finance reform bill, Congress passed our legislation and the President signed it into law.
		As we move forward to ensure that this new law is implemented properly, and I work with my colleagues to consider other possible campaign finance reforms, we must build on the momentum of this victory, and continue the vitally important work of restoring the public's trust.
		Some groups that were heavily involved in trying to influence that election took the position that they did not have to register as federal political committees and therefore did not have to comply with the contribution limits applicable to such committees.
	www.senate.gov /~feingold/issues_campaign_reform.html (524 words)

	United States Elections 2004
		California state assembly Republicans announce the formation of a new political action committee in May, 1999, designed to promote Latino participation in the federal and state political process.
		Since the 1970s, three major principles have governed federal campaign finance law in the United States, applying to all elections for president and the Congress.
		He has specialized in campaign finance since 1979, in which capacity he has helped to inform Congress about this subject and to analyze the issues involved and the proposals for changes in relevant law.
	usinfo.state.gov /products/pubs/election04/campaign$.htm (2479 words)

	Federal Sentencing Guidelines Manuals and Amendments
		Pursuant to section 994(p) of title 28, United States Code, the United States Sentencing Commission submitted to the Congress these amendments to the sentencing guidelines and the reasons for the amendments.
		Emergency amendment to the 2002 Guidelines Manual (Effective October 27, 2003): Promulgated by the United States Sentencing Commission in response to the Congressional directive in section 401(m) of the “Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools to End the Exploitation of Children Today Act of 2003” or “PROTECT Act,” Pub.
		United States Sentencing Commission Supplement to the 2000 Guidelines Manual (May 1, 2001).
	www.ussc.gov /guidelin.htm (2332 words)

	Headlines/Breaking News from Business First of Columbus - bizjournals.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		State Auto Financial Corp. reported net earnings of $9.8 million, or 52 cents a share, in the quarter ended March 31, an increase of 30 percent a year ago.
		State Auto Financial Corp. reported earnings of $7.5 million, or 42 cents per share for the quarter ended March 31, compared to $5.6 million, or 31 cents per share, for the same period in 1996.
		State Auto National, the company's nonstandard subsidiary, achieved a net premium growth of 92.7 percent in the first quarter, driven by its entry into three new states in late 1996.
	www.bizjournals.com /site_map/columbus_sitemap_15.html (14972 words)

	Justice and Peace: Campaign Finance Reform (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Democratic processes in the United States, especially elections, have been distorted by concentrations of wealth.
		Changes in campaign finance rules are perceived to be motivated by interest in securing greater political advantage rather than promoting true reform.
		Respect for public service is being further eroded by the current campaign finance system, which gives the appearance that political access and favors are for sale to the highest bidder.
	www.ucc.org /justice/campaign (234 words)

	The Campaign Legal Center: Press Release: Watchdog Groups Urge Ashcroft to Release FEC Records
		Allegations of campaign law violations by Ashcroft's campaign committtees were first reported by the Washington Post on February 1, 2001 - the day of his confirmation as Attorney General.
		Attorney General Ashcroft is therefore in a position to authorize his campaign committees to allow the FEC to make the Ashcroft file public.
		As you know, the agency is required to keep confidential the materials it gathers in the course of pending investigations, but this obligation may be waived by the written consent of the party under investigation.
	www.campaignlegalcenter.org /press-803.html (891 words)

	:: Russ Feingold :: United States Senator
		The public financing system has worked well in the past by reducing the pressure to fundraise and by leveling the playing field between candidates.
		Many of my campaign finance reform efforts have been directed at undoing the damage done by the Federal Election Commission (FEC) through rulings that have created loopholes in federal election laws, rather than enforcing the true intent of the law.
		This bill would require electronic versions of the campaign finance reports that Senators must file to be made available to the public within 48 hours of their filing.
	www.senate.gov /~feingold/issues_future_reform.html (797 words)

	Public Campaign
		Without a dramatic move on campaign finance reform, President Clinton's legacy on campaign finance reform will be tainted by allegations of illegalities and infusions of campaign cash from wealthy special interests.
		On the other hand, taking bold action on campaign finance reform will not only restore the American people's faith in our democracy, but mark this president as a bold reformer who heeds the wishes of the people he was twice elected to represent.
		While piecemeal reforms may take us in the right direction, meaningful campaign finance reform must be about offering an alternative to the current system which is fueled by lots of cash from a few wealthy special interests.
	www.commondreams.org /pressreleases/jan99/011999e.htm (718 words)

	Headlines/Breaking News from Austin Business Journal - bizjournals.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Hugo Paemen, head of the delegation of the European Commission to the United States will be in Austin March 6 to address a luncheon of local and state business associations and the state commerce department.
		While the overall state budget more than doubled, from $36.8 billion in fiscal 1986-87 to $79.9 billion in 1996-97, appropriations for health-related services more than tripled during the same period, from $7.6 billion to $27.1 billion.
		State water quality regulators have given the Lost Creek Municipal Utility District in Austin a "certificate of outstanding performance" for having no reported violations in the past five years.
	www.bizjournals.com /site_map/austin_sitemap_16.html (11845 words)

	Political Corruption in the United States and Around the Globe
		Policymakers in the United States and around the world have employed legal regimes and oversight mechanisms to ensure free and fair elections and impartial conduct in public office, but most of the efforts have been problematic.
		Participants in the second panel will address the impact of corruption on the American political system, including the McCain-Feingold campaign finance law and how it affects disclosure and transparency, and whether and how the Federal Election Commission can be strengthened.
		United States: Progress of the "Freedom Strategy" in the Middle East
	www.brookings.edu /comm/events/20040428.htm (337 words)

	United States Politics and Elections
		The Campaign Finance Institute (CFI) is affiliated with George Washington University.
		The Center for Responsive Politics is a non-partisan organization which tracks campaign contributions at both the federal and state level, and links contibutions to their effect on public policy.
		Chaired by former President Carter and former Secretary of State James A. Baker III, this commission was charged with examining the electoral process in the United States and making recommendations to improve it.
	library.albany.edu /subject/USCAM.HTM (1025 words)

	Russ Feingold for United States Senate - Contribute
		As you may already know, my likely opponents are determined to spend their personal wealth to blanket the state with misleading messages.
		As you probably know, I'm not a wealthy man. Truth be told, I may be the least wealthy member of the United States Senate.
		P.S. Please ask your friends to join you in supporting my campaign, by contributing, volunteering, signing up for email updates, or allowing me to list their name publicly as a supporter.
	www.russfeingold.org /whydonate3.php (571 words)

	:: Russ Feingold :: United States Senator
		The McCain-Feingold bill is offered as a substitute amendment to S. Senator Feingold makes a statement about campaign finance reform and its return to the Senate floor.
		May 8, 1997 Senator Feingold makes a floor statement about the need for campaign finance reform and the fairness of the McCain-Feingold bill to both parties.
		March 13, 1997 Senator Feingold speaks on the floor in opposition to a proposed constitutional amendment concerning campaign finance reform.
	feingold.senate.gov /issues_105th_timeline.html (567 words)

	Center for Governmental Studies - Creating political reform and media solutions for an informed democracy
		The Center for Governmental Studies has released Keeping It Clean: Public Financing in American Elections, the first comprehensive effort to analyze and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of state and local public campaign financing systems in the United States.
		These charts are a part of the CGS series, Public Financing in American Elections, a multi-year comparative research project on the effectiveness of public financing laws adopted in local jurisdictions in the United States.
		In May 2005, Portland, Oregon became the most recent city to enact a public financing law and the first in the country to adopt a full public financing program, which means that the city government provides all of the financial resources necessary for qualified local candidates to run for public office.
	www.cgs.org (611 words)

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		Authorized presentation on George W. Bush, the 43rd President of the United States, his family, and information on current and past campaigns.
		Your campaign guide from the FEC for citizens, media, and candidates and committees.
		A campaign finance profile of all the presidential candidates in 2000 whichshows who payed for their campaign and how.
	www.illumirate.com /categories.cfm?Cat_ID=430507 (352 words)

	Term Papers On Campaign Finance in the United States :: Custom Term Papers : Free College Termpapers
		This paper discusses Frank J. Sorauf's "Inside Campaign Finance: Myths and Realities" and how it provides a new outlook on the financial nature of political campaigns.
		The paper shows that the push towards disallowing politicians to use public funds for campaigns is a hopeless one.
		Indeed, since the political system sustains itself through the use of public funds for campaigning, it will not amend itself in this sense, for this would be a form of political suicide or self-destruction.
	www.thepaperexperts.com /american_studies_and_history_presidents_congress/campaign_finance_in_the_united_states.shtml (605 words)

	Political Science Resources/United States Politics
		Presidential and state candidates are usually chosen by primaries, caucuses or state conventions
		Presidential by county: 1920+, presidential primary by state: 1916-24, 1972+; Congressional district by district: 1832+; gubernatorial by county: 1970+
		Campaign finances by industry beginning with the 1994 elections
	www.lib.umich.edu /govdocs/psusp.html (4067 words)

	Guardian WatchBlog
		All the evidence of State sponsorship of terrorism was ignored, and a policy of prosecuting individual terrorists as common criminals was followed.
		It would, in my opinion, have been irresponsible NOT to ask whether a country that had declared us their enemy, had been shooting down our planes for years, had been known to support terrorism, and had been involved in the first attack on the WTC was involved in the second attack on the same building.
		A running mate is normally chosen for one of two things: the positives he or she can bring to a campaign (like energising the base, bringing in funding or helping to win a state or region), or the negatives that he or she doesn't bring.
	guardian.blogdrive.com /archive/cm-04_cy-2004_m-04_d-17_y-2004_o-10.html (6876 words)

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