Bush raised money up to that level, then stopped and allowed the party to take over the funding of the campaign and the advertising. After that point, public financing in Florida has not really been doing what it was meant to do in the beginning. - Ben Wilcox Quotes
Bush raised money up to that level, then stopped and allowed the party to take over the funding of the campaign and the advertising. After that point, public financing in Florida has not really been doing what it was meant to do in the beginning. Ben Wilcox
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I just don't think businesses spend money like that just in the interest of good government and helping people get their ideas out. I think they're looking for a return on their investment. They're shopping in this case for a governor -- somebody willing to give them access. - Ben Wilcox Quotes

I just don't think businesses spend money like that just in the interest of good government and helping people get their ideas out. I think they're looking for a return on their investment. They're shopping in this case for a governor -- somebody willing to give them access.

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Consumers aren't able to make significant campaign contributions - and certainly not in that league. - Ben Wilcox Quotes

Consumers aren't able to make significant campaign contributions - and certainly not in that league.

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I think it would be significant campaign finance reform. It would be a serious attempt to deal with what we believe is the most common avenue for special interest contributions. - Ben Wilcox Quotes

I think it would be significant campaign finance reform. It would be a serious attempt to deal with what we believe is the most common avenue for special interest contributions.

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It's going to come down to however much Senator Lee is willing to make this a top priority. It's a tough issue to pass in an election year. But every sign I've seen, Senator Lee is committed to making it a priority. - Ben Wilcox Quotes

It's going to come down to however much Senator Lee is willing to make this a top priority. It's a tough issue to pass in an election year. But every sign I've seen, Senator Lee is committed to making it a priority.

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This exceptional event will help fund research in the battle against cancer. Each year more than a hundred racers come out and raise more than $20,000 in just one day. - Ben Wilcox Quotes

This exceptional event will help fund research in the battle against cancer. Each year more than a hundred racers come out and raise more than $20,000 in just one day.

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The key requirement is that any plan that passes this commission has to pass by ten votes, so you're going to have to have consensus among all these members of the commission for a plan to pass. - Ben Wilcox Quotes

The key requirement is that any plan that passes this commission has to pass by ten votes, so you're going to have to have consensus among all these members of the commission for a plan to pass.

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The most realistic situation could be is that potential challengers don't see the possibility of winning due to the campaign war chests that the incumbents build up. - Ben Wilcox Quotes

The most realistic situation could be is that potential challengers don't see the possibility of winning due to the campaign war chests that the incumbents build up.

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It's kind of typical campaign finance in Florida. You find these wealthy special interests who are giving to committees and candidates, people with power to help them. . . . They're doing it as an investment, hoping for a return on their investment. - Ben Wilcox Quotes

It's kind of typical campaign finance in Florida. You find these wealthy special interests who are giving to committees and candidates, people with power to help them. . . . They're doing it as an investment, hoping for a return on their investment.

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The losers are the people of Florida. We were trying to get a chance to take some of the power away from the politicians and put it in the hands of the people. - Ben Wilcox Quotes

The losers are the people of Florida. We were trying to get a chance to take some of the power away from the politicians and put it in the hands of the people.

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When voters go into the voting booth and they read what's being proposed, it's going to be like common sense to them. It's a basic conflict of interest for legislators to draw their own districts. - Ben Wilcox Quotes

When voters go into the voting booth and they read what's being proposed, it's going to be like common sense to them. It's a basic conflict of interest for legislators to draw their own districts.

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