From the January 26, 2007, edition of the Christian Science Monitor:
Fix federal aid for presidential races
If candidates decline public campaign funds, their donors
will be embedded in the Oval Office.
The Monitor's View
The 2008 presidential race is shaping up to be the greenest in history. And we're not talking tree- hugging. Hillary Clinton has waved off federal funds for the general election, with others likely to follow. Is this the end for the public campaign-finance system?
Congress needs to change the law that was designed in the 1970s to keep presidential elections from being partly decided by how much money is spent. Otherwise, presidents will be even more beholden to donors in their official decisions.
Finish reading the article at:
http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0126/p08s01-comv.html
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And with this news, it becomes more vital to address this failing campaign finance situation :
Nine state legislatures have bills pending that would move up their presidential primary date next year.
Current date Proposed date
Arizona September 9 March 2
California June 3 February 5
Florida March 11 January 29
Illinois March 18 February 5
Indiana May 5 March 3
Nebraska May 13 February 9
New Jersey February 26 February 5
Pennsylvania April 22 March 4
Texas March 4 February 5
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