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Comparing Candidates on Ethics Reform

by: psericks

Sun Dec 23, 2007 at 09:42:34 AM CST


(h/t sagereader

Obama is the only candidate in the race with a strong record on passing ethics reform.

  • strict bans on receiving gifts and meals from lobbyists;
  • new rules to slow the revolving door between public and private sector service;
  • and an end to the subsidized use of corporate jets.
  • disclosure of campaign bundlers

That's leaving aside the reform package that he passed through the Illinois State Senate as his first major initiative, the first major ethics reform package in 25 years.

Here he draws the contrast with John Edwards:

 

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