campaign finance reform

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1. A movement, fueled in recent decades by political candidates' increasing dependence on expensive television advertisements, to restrict the amount of money that individuals and interest groups can contribute to political campaigns. Although limits have been placed on individual contributions, a loophole has been left for political action committees. Both parties pay lip service to the principle of campaign finance reform, but neither fully supports it. Some liberals see it as the best way to secure the independence of politicians from moneyed interests; some conservatives view it as a threat to freedom of speech.

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campaign finance reform

The award, which may have reflected Biden’s faith in congressional bipartisanship, cited Simpson’s outspoken advocacy for campaign finance reform and marriage equality.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2025

Both Ms. Elfreth and Mr. Dunn have vowed to make campaign finance reform a top priority in Congress.

From New York Times ● May 13, 2024

The irony was especially pronounced with Flynn’s strongest opponent, Andrea Salinas, being a loud supporter of campaign finance reform.

From Slate ● Dec. 13, 2023

She called for term limits and campaign finance reform “so the cost to enter is not insurmountable for most people.”

From Washington Times ● Nov. 28, 2023

Our second piece of unfinished business requires us to commit ourselves tonight, before the eyes of America, to finally enacting bipartisan campaign finance reform.

From State of the Union Address by William Jefferson Clinton