Once they knew what it was they really liked it. Maine is in the lead in this area. It will only work if it is used, and it is important for incumbents to embrace it. Also, the Clean Election Act is making it easier to recruit candidates to run for office.'' Rick Bennet, Republic incumbent, Assistent Senate Minority Leader and a candidate for reelection. There is no question in my mind that these people are right, reforming the way campaigns are financed should be, must be, a high priority.
Many people believe our political system is corrupted by special interest money.
I agree with them. It is not a matter of individual corruption. I think it is probably extremely rare that a particular contribution causes a member to cast a particular vote. But the special interest money is always there, and I believe that we do suffer under what I have repeatedly called a systemic corruption. Unfortunately, this is no longer a shocking announcement, even if it is a shocking fact.