Statement from Shannon Liss-Riordan
Calling for Spending Cap in Senate Primary
BOSTON, November 25, 2019- "Too often,
elections are decided by who can spend the most money. That is why I am
proposing a spending cap in this race. Voters deserve a race run on the issues,
not one where the candidate who raises the most money from lobbyists and
special interests is able to walk away with a U.S. Senate seat.
Further, I have heard the argument from many in the
political establishment that this race will take away resources from campaigns
in other states where Democrats have the opportunity to flip a seat.
While I don't necessarily subscribe to that thinking, my proposal is a solution
to that concern. Let's set the spending limit at $6 million dollars, a number
that both Senator Markey and Congressman Kennedy are very close to having in
the bank - if they don't already. This would mean they would not need to
continue to aggressively court wealthy donors, who can then direct their
resources to Maine, New Hampshire and elsewhere.
Senator Markey and Congressman Kennedy, I'm asking you to
join me in setting an example for the rest of the nation. We can talk
about money in politics, or we can actually do something about it. Let's do
something about it."
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