Clean Elections is an outrage. I live in AZ and it is disgusting to see politicians of all parties taking the taxpayers dollars for their campaigns. I think it would be fun to make an example out of the foolish system by exploiting it publicly. I own the Arizona Cap Company, a screenprinting, embroidery, advertising business based in AZ. During election season we make lots of t-shirts, magnets, caps, etc for candidates - perfectly legal and I might add effective advertising for their campaigns. I am tempted to to do this (with as many reporters and blogs following it as possible.) - Register as a clean elections candidate for the state legislature. Pay $1000 to a couple of signature gatherers to collect my needed 220 signatures and $5 donations. Receive my $14000 in state welfare for politicians. Spend every penny of it on t-shirts that say vote me for me and support political welfare. With 4400 signatures and $5 donations I could get a $1,061,171 to run for governor. That’s a lot of t-shirts!