Elijah Lewis: “here is what the New York Times has to say about the campaign finance reform bill Republicans will bring to the House…”

“here is what the New York Times has to say about the campaign finance reform bill Republicans will bring to the House floor this week: ``Newt Gingrich has a plan to snooker Americans yearning for a cleanup of their corrupt election finance system.'' Here is what the Republican bill will do, among other things. It would increase the amount of money rich individuals could contribute to a candidate from $1,000 to $2,000. It would increase the amount of money a rich individual could contribute to a political party from $20,000 to $60,000, and it would increase the total amount a rich individual could contribute to candidates and parties from $25,000 to $75,000; $1,000 to $2,000, $20,000 to $60,000, $25,000 to $75,000. That is the Republican campaign finance reform. If you think there is not enough money in politics, this is the campaign finance reform bill for you. This bill is a scam, it is a sham, it is a shame and a disgrace. The Republican majority ought to be embarrassed to bring this bill to the floor.”