Foes lining up against campaign reform

FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2002

Having lost their fight in the Senate, opponents of the campaign finance reform bill are amassing a legal challenge.

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced yesterday he will be the lead plaintiff in a lawsuit against the measure the Senate approved on Wednesday. Two high-profile attorneys, Kenneth Starr of Clinton investigation fame and Nixon administration challenger Floyd Abrams, will represent him.

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