FEC deals blow to Edwards

Submitted by bkrueger on December 10, 2007 - 5:17pm.
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In a set back for Democratic presidential John Edwards' campaign, the Federal Election Commission has ruled that contributions raised from a liberal Internet site can't be used for matching federal money

Edwards has raised about $4.4 million through the ActBlue, a non-connected political committee that raises money in small denominations over the Internet.

The Edwards campaign had asked for an advisory ruling on whether the ActBlue money could be treated like individual contributions and used as matching money, reports Rob Christensen. Unlike Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, Edwards has agreed to participate in public financing.

The Edwards campaign has said it expects to raise at least $10 million in matching funds. Edwards campaign officials said they did not include the ActBlue money in their calculations.

There was no immediate comment from the Edwards campaign.

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Re: FEC deals blow to Edwards

Submitted by wrv369 on December 10, 2007 - 8:45pm.

John Edwards is so liberal that he stands absolutely no chance in the democratic primary. He won't even win in his own state. That's because we know what type of person he really is.

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