Mitch McConnell on Campaign Finance
from the Senate Republican Conference
Campaign Financing
February 8th, 2007 -
Senator McConnell stands up for freedom of speech and the reduction of government interference in campaigns
Those who support a candidate are free to contribute to his or her campaign. They always have been. But the idea that those who don’t support that candidate should also contribute to his or her campaign is worse than nonsense: It’s a coercive use of taxpayer funds.
from MoreWhat.com
It would be better if all campaign contributions were collected at a central or common trust with the contributor’s statement designating for which candidate they are intended. The funds would be distributed to the designees after adequate auditing data was recorded to document the transaction. Any campaign finance rules and procedures proven to be effective could be extended to assist with complete, honest and reviewable campaign mechanisms. We all know financing and other matters related to campaigns and elections are subject to criticism. Some warranted and some not. But satisfying reasonable public scrutiny is a matter that certainly deserves more attention. More than the attention, the process needs effective corrections.