Court pulls plug on state taxpayer-funded campaign finance program
by Michael C. Bender | July 30th, 2010Breaking news from the News Service of Florida:
A federal appeals court in Atlanta has reversed a lower court ruling that upheld the state’s public campaign financing system. The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of candidate Rick Scott, who had challenged the constitutionality of the matching money system in Florida.
The ruling means publicly financed candidates will still get a dollar-for-dollar match up to $250 from the state for every donation they receive from a Floridian. Candidates will not be able to get money if a non-participating candidate breaks the cap.
Essentially, that means GOP gubernatorial candidate Scott can continue to spend his personal fortune without triggering a windfall of cash for Republican Bill McCollum and possibly Democrat Alex Sink.
Background here. Read the ruling here.
Tags: Bill McCollum, campaign finance, Rick Scott
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July 30th, 2010 at 4:23 pm
Scott can spend himself to the poverty level, but he won’t get my vote.
July 30th, 2010 at 4:27 pm
Hello, Slick Willie Mac! Write that check back to the taxpayers of Florida please! Thats $1.2 million! Please give us the check by Monday August 2nd
because we need it! We have unemployment, and starvation rampant in this state. We have a lot of people that deserve help before you career criminal politicians!
July 30th, 2010 at 6:03 pm
A judge with a brain. How refreshing!
July 31st, 2010 at 10:59 am
Blood Sport!
http://www.practicalstate.com/2010/07/31/blood-sport-the-race-for-florida-governor/
Cheers
July 31st, 2010 at 1:14 pm
Break Break!; News Flash!
Revolt Brewing Against Editor Pat Rice at Daytona Beach News-Journal?
Will Newspapers investigate their own?
Enquiring minds want to know
http://www.practicalstate.com/2010/07/31/revolt-brewing-against-editor-pat-rice-at-daytona-beach-news-journal/
Cheers
July 31st, 2010 at 8:52 pm
Alvin Greene Has Got the Fever and Charlie Crist is Catchin’ It!!!!!!!
http://www.practicalstate.com/?p=1500
Catch the Fever!!!
Cheers
August 4th, 2010 at 4:48 am
Thank God – maybe they won’t be able to afford at least a few of those stupid, annoying commercials.