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Tom Udall: “the idea that somehow the electorate is not concerned about the issue of how our campaigns are financed is one that when…”

On the recordMarch 16, 1999
the idea that somehow the electorate is not concerned about the issue of how our campaigns are financed is one that when people throw that idea out I just instinctively believe that they have not been around, they have not heard what people have said. Because when I ask people, ``what would you do to change the system?'' they say, ``no gifts at all, no corporate giving, very small amounts of money.'' They do not even like how high the amount is now. ``Get the money completely out of politics.'' Those are the kinds of comments I hear. And that is clearly where they are coming from, and they want us to reform.
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Tom Udall
Democratic · New Mexico
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Discussing public concerns about campaign finance reform.

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