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Blogger Claims Thompson Must Declare

Prolonged 'testing the water' status may violate election laws

By Heather McPherson, Newser User

Posted Aug 21, 2007 1:34 PM CDT

(Newser) – Fred Thompson’s continued undeclared status—even while headlining GOP dinners and glad-handing at the Iowa state fair—is beginning to raise hackles. Federal election law says non-candidates can't spend more than $5,000 on campaign activities; liberal blogger Lane Hudson has filed a complaint... Read full story »

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