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10-24-2007, 11:05 PM
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Four U.S. Senators Introduce Constitutional Amendment to Give Congress Total Control Over Campaign Spending
October 24th, 2007
On October 18, four U.S. Senators introduced SJR 21, a proposed Constitutional amendment. It says, “Congress shall have power to regulate the raising and spending of money, including through setting limits, for campaigns for nomination for election to, or for election to, Federal office.” It also says, “A state shall have power to regulate the raising and spending of money, including through setting limits, for State or local ballot initiatives, referenda, plebiscites, or other similar ballot measures; and campaigns for nomination for election to, or for election to, State or local office.” The four Senators are two Democrats, Charles Schumer of New York and Tom Harkin of Iowa; and two Republicans, Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania and Thad Cochran of Mississippi.
Election law professor Rick Hasen has severely criticized the measure. See his October 23 entries at http://electionlawblog.org.
Four U.S. Senators Introduce Constitutional Amendment to Give Congress Total Control Over Campaign Spending
October 24th, 2007
On October 18, four U.S. Senators introduced SJR 21, a proposed Constitutional amendment. It says, “Congress shall have power to regulate the raising and spending of money, including through setting limits, for campaigns for nomination for election to, or for election to, Federal office.” It also says, “A state shall have power to regulate the raising and spending of money, including through setting limits, for State or local ballot initiatives, referenda, plebiscites, or other similar ballot measures; and campaigns for nomination for election to, or for election to, State or local office.” The four Senators are two Democrats, Charles Schumer of New York and Tom Harkin of Iowa; and two Republicans, Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania and Thad Cochran of Mississippi.
Election law professor Rick Hasen has severely criticized the measure. See his October 23 entries at http://electionlawblog.org.