Russ Feingold: “What is striking is that even the Weekly Standard believes that this issue has gone very high on the list of issues.…”

“What is striking is that even the Weekly Standard believes that this issue has gone very high on the list of issues. Every measure that is being taken now does indicate a tremendous growth in the concern about this issue. I would be fascinated to hear more about exactly why the RNC changed its data on this. I do not know why they indicated that it was incorrect. Somehow the Weekly Standard got the impression that this issue was on the move. On that point they are right. Mr. President, I would also like to note with regard to the statement of the Senator from Kentucky about the American Civil Liberty Union's position on this bill, yes, the American Civil Liberties Union has expressed concerns about the bill. I want to remind the Senator from Kentucky that the ACLU was wrong when they litigated the Buckley versus Valeo case. They did not win all the points that they litigated in that case. In fact, some of the individuals that the Senator from Kentucky has just cited were among those who litigated that case and lost.”