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Mar 30, 2015

Yes there should be a limit. It should be set according to how many people are represented by the office being voted on.There should be open debates for all parties to speak so the voters can be aware of more issues that affect them.

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Mar 30, 2015

Given the case law from the US Supreme Court on the topic of campaign finance laws, we'd need to have a constitutional amendment saying that Congress and the states have the power to regulate campaign finances. But I'm ready to support doing just that - amending the Constitution.

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Jun 3, 2015

I like your ideas. The only problem I have is giving the power to Congress and the States. Although I will acknowledge that this is one of the best options, it is still far from perfect. In nearly all situations, Congress will be biased towards a certain party, and again in nearly all situations, the addition of a limitation on campaign finance would benefit a certain party or hurt a certain party more than others. I like the idea of using such a limitation to make the campaigns less of a money war, but it could easily become just another weapon on the political battlefield.

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