05-02-2012, 06:19 AM
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Resident Rights & Out-of-State Money
Should out-of-state political donations be allowed in local elections?
Does campaign funding by non-residents negate the rights of the state's residents to a government strictly of their own making and choice?
At the very least doesn't it trample on those rights?
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Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) made headlines on Monday when he announced that he had pulled in an unprecedented $13.2 million in three months to fend off a Democratic attempt to recall him from office. His campaign said "grassroots donors" had boosted his haul, with 76.4 percent of the contributions coming from donations totalling $50 or less.
But a closer analysis of his contributions by The Huffington Post shows that Walker was aided by individuals outside the Badger State, as well as by deep-pocketed donors who are fueling the conservative super PACs that have become major players in national races. Two-thirds of Walker's donations came from outside of Wisconsin, and $3.57 million came from individuals giving $10,000 or more.
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Scott Walker's Fundraising Aided By Out-Of-State Super PAC Donors |
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