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March 1, 2006 - In an unprecedented move congressional candidate Barry Michaels, a democrat from Nevada, refuses to accept special interest money and challenges his opponent to do the same.
Michaels feels; “accepting campaign contributions from special interest groups can amount to selling your vote. It’s clear to him these contributions usually are accompanied with a ticket for a future pay back. Our forefathers believed members of congress should be elected by the people to represent the people, not the special interest groups.” Michaels wants to go to Washington with a clean slate having no other obligation other than to represent his constituency to the best of his ability. “I believe as a Representative I need to be free to vote your conscious, not my pocketbook.”
Each year the number of special interest groups rise to the point where there are now approximately eight thousand registered groups in Washington DC. One can only assume their leaders are not stupid nor are they philanthropic. They contribute solely for the purpose of influencing future legislation that best suits their own interest group.
Michaels chooses instead to fund his campaign by seeking individual contributions, rather than go to bed with special interest groups. He believes it’s one’s civic duty to support the candidate of your choice. “Special interest groups (PAC’s as they are formally known) are a necessary evil and play an important role in the public policy making process. It should be illegal for PAC’s to contribute to campaigns so as to influence legislation or an election outcome.” www.michaelsforcongress.com Media contact (702) 391-0666
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