Reform beyond the Beltway: states as laboratories of clean money

Reform beyond the Beltway: states as laboratories of clean money

A movement for reforming political campaign financing has begun in states around the nation. In November 1996, Maine adopted a plan to publicly finance state legislature and gubernatorial elections for candidates who do not accept private money. Vermont adopted a similar plan for governor and lieute...

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Veröffentlicht in:The American prospect 1998-05 (38), p.50-55
1. Verfasser: Dreyfuss, Robert
Format: Magazinearticle
Sprache:eng
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Campaign contributions
Campaign funds
Candidates
Congressional elections
Ethical aspects
Finance
Government and politics
Governors
Innovations
Legislation
Local elections
Maine
Management
Political campaigns
Political finance
Political reform
Reforms
State elections
State government
United States
Vermont
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Zusammenfassung:A movement for reforming political campaign financing has begun in states around the nation. In November 1996, Maine adopted a plan to publicly finance state legislature and gubernatorial elections for candidates who do not accept private money. Vermont adopted a similar plan for governor and lieutenant governor candidates. Coalitions supporting campaign finance reform in larger states have not yet been tested against the business interests that oppose them.
ISSN:1049-7285