[Political Junkie Too]

Another aspect of this problem is the amount of campaign donations that come from outside any particular state to fund a Senate run. Lieberman’s unrepresentative opponent was heavily funded by forces well outside the state instead of by the citizens who would actually elect him to office. This has the effect of driving the costs of running for office ever higher in key races.

That's why the biggest impact of repealing the 17th amendment is campaign finance reform. If you eliminate 33 of the most expensive elections that occur every two years, you eliminate the need to finance them, and in the process you dry up the money flow to the national parties in Washington.

-PJ

[K-oneTexas]

Thank McCain-Finegold. Personally there should be a ceiling on what amount can be spent by any candidate. All fundraising efforts should be done by the individual only, no money from anyone except individuals with the ceiling. All PAC's etc should be dissolved. Any monies left over in a 'war chest' and not used ... directly to the Treasury to pay the National Debt. And get that ludicrous $1 donation to the fund off my income tax return.

Other than that if a President is limited to 2 terms, it's only fair any Representative or Senator should be limited also ... 2 maybe 4 at max.