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Independent political ads would be limited
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MARCH 27, 2001 In a move which could affect Indian organizations, the Senate on Monday voted 51-46 to amend the McCain-Feingold campaign finance reform bill to ban late-campaign advertising by independent advocacy groups. The amendment, proposed by Paul Wellstone (D-Minn.), would extend proposed limits on corporations and unions to independent groups. They would be banned from placing ads targeting a specific federal candidate within 60 days of a general election or 30 days of a primary. The proposal would presumably affect groups like the Sierra Club or the First Americans Education Project (FAEP), who targeted former Senator Slade Gorton (R) of Washington for defeat. The amendment was opposed by John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Russ Feingold (D-Wis.). Get the Story:
Senate's Vote On Ad Limits Is Blow to McCain (The Washington Post 3/27) Relevant Links:
Open Secrets, the Center for Responsible Politics - http://www.opensecrets.org
The First Americans Education Project - www.first-americans.net Related Stories:
Campaign finance bill amended again (3/22)
'Anti-Cantwell' amendment approved (3/21)
Campaign finance debate begins (3/20)
Senate gears up for historic debate (3/19)
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