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On the recordJanuary 28, 2014
Campaign finance reform restrictions are always pitched as, 'Let us prevent corruption, let us hold politicians accountable.' And they do exactly the opposite.
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Ted Cruz
Republican · Texas

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Cruz argues that campaign finance reform protects incumbents rather than preventing corruption.

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