91. But the House has approved campaign finance overhaul before in recent years, only to see the Senate pour cold water on the proposals. 92. But they were dogged by defeats on health care, campaign finance, and long frustrating delays on many issues. 93. By backing election reform, favored by the Congressional Black Caucus, he hopes it will support his efforts on campaign finance. 94. But when it comes to campaign finance, their only radical idea is that political action committees should give to Republicans instead of Democrats. 95. By equating spending with speech, the court has hobbled subsequent efforts to clean up campaign finance. 96. Campaign finance is a matter on which all members of the House of Representatives consider themselves experts. 97. Campaign finance was a mess on both sides. 98. Cantwell, who refused contributions from special interests and political action committees during her campaign, has made campaign finance reform one of her signature issues. 99. Campaign finance has not been discussed inside the meeting, where House Speaker Newt Gingrich lectured donors on the history of civilization, according to those who attended. 100. Campaign finance is a profound problem for the survival of American democracy. |