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Obama Opts Out of Public Financing

Says system 'as it exists is broken,' and opponents 'masters at gaming' it

By Sam Biddle,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 19, 2008 9:24 AM CDT

(Newser) – Barack Obama has opted out of public financing in the general election, the AP reports, reversing a joint pledge made last year with John McCain to spend only the $84 million in taxpayer cash between the party conventions and Election Day. While McCain appears set...   Read full story »

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