Richard Durbin actually said...

Not one penny of taxpayer money will be used to fund this system.

Lobbyists and special interest donors will not have that kind of influence over candidates who participate in the Fair Elections system.

Fair Elections candidates will be able to stand up and publicly say, 'I did not take a dime from special interest groups.'

In the weeks and months to come, countless advocacy groups and special interests will try mightily and savagely and heavily to exempt themse...