Robert A. Levine
Buddy Roemer, former governor of Louisiana and a former Congressman, received $100,000 in matching funds from the Federal Election Commission today. http://go.politicoemail.com/?qs=6c8f81fa71c079c7c7fc2e5ccaa6b38b3447f06f494eda9b66232a7323318c51 He was the first presidential candidate this year to apply for funds and be declared eligible, having raised over $340,000 so far. This compares to Mitt Romney's bonanza of $56 million.
Roemer has restricted donations to $100 or less, unlike other candidates. Though he is running on the Republican ticket, his name has been bandied about as a possible third party candidate as he has taken a moderate stance on a number of issues.
Buddy Roemer, former governor of Louisiana and a former Congressman, received $100,000 in matching funds from the Federal Election Commission today. http://go.politicoemail.com/?qs=6c8f81fa71c079c7c7fc2e5ccaa6b38b3447f06f494eda9b66232a7323318c51 He was the first presidential candidate this year to apply for funds and be declared eligible, having raised over $340,000 so far. This compares to Mitt Romney's bonanza of $56 million.
Roemer has restricted donations to $100 or less, unlike other candidates. Though he is running on the Republican ticket, his name has been bandied about as a possible third party candidate as he has taken a moderate stance on a number of issues.
Kudos to Roemer for his willingness to compete against the big bucks with small donations and matching funds. While this may be due to Roemer's inability to collect the big bucks, his stance is still something to be lauded. His quixotic run for the presidency may get nowhere, but he's trying to do it the right way.
Resurrecting Democracy
http://www.robertlevinebooks.com/
Resurrecting Democracy
http://www.robertlevinebooks.com/
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