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Chuck Schumer: “The $1,000 individual contribution limit... makes it virtually impossible for anyone except the front runner or a…”

On the recordMarch 28, 2000
The $1,000 individual contribution limit... makes it virtually impossible for anyone except the front runner or a remarkably rich person to have enough money to run a serious campaign.
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Chuck Schumer
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Schumer critiques the contribution limit for hindering democratic participation and candidate viability.

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