Dick Durbin: “We have to have public financing of elections if we are going to give…”

On the recordFebruary 1, 2010

We have to have public financing of elections if we are going to give citizens their opportunity to have a voice.

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Democratic · Illinois

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Durbin argues for public financing to ensure citizen voices are heard over private money.

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Dick Durbin: “We have to have public financing of elections if we are going to give citizens their opportunity to have a voice.”