"Whether it was a senior citizen or a hardworking lobsterman, they could participate in my campaign."
"More importantly, after I qualified for clean elections, I could spend the majority of my time talking to my constituents."
"But again, you have to be--become a qualifying candidate. So you still have to find people to write you a $5 check."
"The idea of raising funds, even the small amount necessary for a state house campaign, is daunting for many people."
"Overall, the Maine Clean Elections Act has been a tremendous success."
"Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. This is a rare honor."
"I hope never runs against me in a primary."
"She serves as the speaker of the house."
"I would say these are basically the same kind of system. They are voluntary systems."
"I think all of the States are attempting to do a significant amount of analysis as to how this changes the makeup of people who run for office and the amount of money spent."
"If you have two people under the volunteer system, they get a limited amount of money."