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On the recordJanuary 28, 2014
A simpler, more reasoned approach would be for us to adopt the Virginia plan: remove the limits, allow candidates to accept and report all contributions, and let the citizens decide what is proper or not.
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Ted Cruz
Republican · Texas

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Proposing a plan to simplify campaign finance laws.

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