Public Financing of Congressional Elections : Background and Analysis.

Examines debate on extending public financing to Congressional elections, focusing on the Presidential public financing system and the interplay between the concepts of public financing and campaign spending limits. Summarizes arguments for and against public financing, provides a historical review...

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Corporate Authors: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2007.
Series:U.S. Congressional Research.
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Summary:Examines debate on extending public financing to Congressional elections, focusing on the Presidential public financing system and the interplay between the concepts of public financing and campaign spending limits. Summarizes arguments for and against public financing, provides a historical review of legislative proposals for public financing of Congressional elections, examines State experiences with public financing, discusses public opinion on public financing and spending limits, and addresses potential considerations for Congress.
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