Clinton Supports Public Financing

Submitted by Katie Schlieper on Mon, 04/02/2007 - 4:03pm.

Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has announced her support for public financing of federal elections on the same day she broke records for first quarter fundraising the presidential race, taking in $26 million. Although she opted out of public financing for her White House bid, she does believe it's the ultimate reform to pursue.

 

Clinton opted out of public financing because she was able to raise more on her own -- and the amount of public financing that would have been provided would have not been enough to keep her competitive with private fundraisers. However, a system like Clean Elections at the federal level -- as outlined in the Fair Elections Now Act -- would allow publicly funded candidates to be competitive. It's clear that even though Clinton is a successful fundraiser, she's much prefer a system where money wasn't the deciding factor.

 

Interestingly, she announced her support for public financing at an event where she was endorsed by New Jersey Governor John Corzine, who just a few days ago enthusiastically signed a bill reauthorizing his state's Clean Elections public financing pilot project for legislative races. Clinton declared her views on public financing very clearly: "I believe we have to move, eventually in our country, toward a system of public financing that really works for candidates running for federal office. I will support that as president."

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Submitted by robert (not verified) on Fri, 11/06/2009 - 6:20am.

I am so glad you would support public financing of campaigns. It has worked so well in Arizona and Maine for 4 elections.

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Submitted by Clean Elections Friend (not verified) on Wed, 07/29/2009 - 10:57pm.

Interestingly, she announced her support for public financing at an event where she was endorsed by New Jersey Governor John Corzine, who just a few days ago enthusiastically signed a bill reauthorizing his state's Clean Elections public financing pilot project for legislative races.


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Submitted by <Title> (not verified) on Wed, 05/13/2009 - 2:19pm.

Dear Senator Clinton,

I am so glad you would support public financing of campaigns. It has worked so well in Arizona and Maine for 4 elections.

It would keep politicians from spending so much time raising money and they could spend that time working to come up with ideas that help make America a better place for all Americans.

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Submitted by Jeanne Lamar (not verified) on Sat, 04/07/2007 - 6:26pm.

Dear Senator Clinton,

I am glad to hear you are in support of public financing of elections. However, I notice that you are only in support of this after you have spent the money you have raised in your presidential bid. I do hope that if you are successful in your efforts that you will not be overly influenced by the Hollywood circus that has given you so much. They have no clue how most of us live and what we would like to see our great nation achieve.
Sincerely, Mary Carter


Submitted by Clean Elections Friend (not verified) on Mon, 04/09/2007 - 9:26am.

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