campaign finance reform

Cultural  

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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Example Sentences

His know-nothing rabble-rousing appalled progressives who otherwise admired him for his principled stands against the Vietnam War and in favor of campaign finance reform.

From Los Angeles Times

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

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

From New York Times

Kafoury has advocated for campaign finance reform for years and hailed the bill’s passage as a “remarkable accomplishment.”

From Seattle Times

Among them is Saurav Ghosh, director of federal campaign finance reform for the Washington-based Campaign Legal Center, a nonprofit organization whose mission includes advocating for transparency in election spending.

From Los Angeles Times