Cake and Campaign Finance Reform, Too

While many campaign finance reform advocates are wringing their hands about the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, which allows unlimited corporate spending on political speech, a few optimists see opportunity, especially when it comes to state and local elections.

Doris “Granny D” Haddock drew the connection during a brief speech at her 100th birthday party Thursday in the Executive Council Chambers at the New Hampshire State House.

Rebuilding, she said, must start with public funding of state elections.

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