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  • June 2008

    • Obama's a Pragmatist, Not a Reformer

      Politico  |  Jun 20, 08 11:06 AM CDT

      Obama's a Pragmatist, Not a Reformer

      (Newser) - Barack Obama’s decision to opt out of the public financing system shouldn’t come as a surprise, writes Politico’s Ben Smith. Obama has been inching away from the money for a long time now, proving once again that he’s not a traditional reformer—he’s a pragmatist. Obama comes from a community organizing tradition that focuses on results, not methods. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Obama 2008  • campaign finance  • public financing  • Campaign Finance Reform  • public funding

    • Death Knell Tolls for Campaign Finance

      New York Times  |  Jun 20, 08 7:48 AM CDT

      Death Knell Tolls for Campaign Finance

      (Newser) - Barack Obama's decision to forgo public financing for his presidential campaign represents the biggest challenge yet to the troubled, loophole-filled system. But while the Illinois senator is now poised to spend a record amount to win the presidency, the explosion of  Internet donations that have propelled his campaign might actually be more successful at offsetting the power of special interests, writes the New York Times . More »

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      Barack Obama  • Election 2008  • campaign finance  • McCain Feingold  • online donations  • public funding

  • February 2008

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