McCain-Feingold in the Dock

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Author(s) The Wall Street Journal editorial board
Source The Wall Street Journal
Date December 29, 2006
URL http://online.wsj.com/article/SB116736373146862275.html
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Quotes-start.png "McCain-Feingold's backers claimed the law would rein in large donors and facilitate political campaigns that are less expensive, less negative and less influenced by special interests. If that nirvana has arrived, we haven't noticed. Proponents also promised that reform wouldn't hurt the ability of grassroots organizations to run ads that inform the public and hold politicians accountable. The folks at Wisconsin Right to Life beg to differ." Quotes-end.png


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This item argues for the position Act should be repealed on the topic Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act.