I saw McConnell on tv last night. His objections were ridiculous. He thought that money
approved by the bill to help with voter education and registration should also be banned.
It seems to me that money is very important, especially after the problems that occurred
in Florida with the Presidential election. - Mephisto
" SPONSORED BY Reps. Chris Shays, R-Conn., and
Marty Meehan, D-Mass, the legislation would outlaw “soft
money” contributions to national political parties, but permit
such contributions — up to $10,000 per donor per year — to
any state or local party.
It would also ban certain types of political advertising 60
days prior to an election.
The House passed the bill early Thursday morning.
Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle said as soon as
the bill reaches the Senate, which could be after a one-week
recess next week, he would seek to bring up the measure and
pass it.
POLITICAL CHESS GAME
Sen. Fritz Hollings, D-S.C., who voted against a similar
Senate bill last year, said he would vote to stop any filibuster
of the bill.
But Hollings’s move was offset when Sen. Ted Stevens,
R-Alaska, who voted for the Senate bill last year, announced
he was withdrawing his support — meaning it was not clear
whether supporters had 60 votes to overcome a filibuster.
The Senate’s principal opponent of the measure, Sen.
Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said he wanted to study the
House-passed bill before deciding on his strategy.
President Bush has not said if he will sign or veto the
measure.
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