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Campaign finance loophole is closed (California)
Mercury News ^ | Jan. 15, 2004 | Barry Witt

Posted on 01/15/2004 4:54:32 AM PST by calcowgirl

Edited on 04/13/2004 2:49:25 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

SACRAMENTO - California campaign regulators Wednesday closed a loophole that had allowed politicians to avoid voter-approved contribution caps, but not before the state Senate's top Democrat took steps to ensure large contributions that he has taken won't have to be returned.


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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: bustamante; cfr; fppc; johnburton

1 posted on 01/15/2004 4:54:33 AM PST by calcowgirl
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