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CCP witnesses engage Senators on campaign finance proposals

Center for Competitive Politics vice president Steve Hoersting and CCP board member Allison Hayward testified Tuesday morning before the Senate Rules & Administration Committee. A webcast of the hearing is available at the committee's website.

Hoersting focused his testimony on some of the policy options Congress could consider that are likely to pass constitutional muster. His remarks are here. Hayward explained why Congress should wait to establish a record on independent expenditures before rushing to restrict campaign finance rules. Her testimony is here.

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