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Jamie Raskin: “I think it wise to include the word `reasonable' to ensure that legislatures do not prescribe limits that are so low…”

On the recordJune 2, 2014
I think it wise to include the word `reasonable' to ensure that legislatures do not prescribe limits that are so low that incumbents have an unfair advantage or that interfere with the freedom of the press.
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Jamie Raskin
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Raskin advocates for including 'reasonable' in campaign spending limits.

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