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Sam Farr: that is one thing the gentleman is correct on. But the gentleman is absolutely wrong on the fact there is any public…

On the recordAugust 6, 1998
that is one thing the gentleman is correct on. But the gentleman is absolutely wrong on the fact there is any public money on this and it is unconstitutional, because it is totally voluntary on the part of the candidate.
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Sam Farr
Democratic · California

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Debating the constitutionality of public funding for candidates.

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