Campaign reform fizzles and fund shortfall looms
Washington notes the campaign finance reform drive fades to a pianissimo as the FEC chief warns the presidential campaign fund may not provide timely matching payments. In 1996, 236 million dollars went to parties and candidates, while projections for 2000 imply tighter primary funding and possible reluctance of candidates to rely on public funding. George Will and Michael Barone critique media and private money roles in politics.
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Washington
Mitch McConnell
Kentucky
Federal Election Commission
John Surina
Surina
Texas
Gore
FEC
Treasury
Michael Barone
Weekly Standard
George Will
Washington Post Writers Group
Congress Ends 105th Session With Few Big Actions
Washington column notes Congress adjourned as Clinton lacked fast track votes. Medicare Social Security reform unlikely next year with mid term elections. analysts expect a commission for Medicare and delay on Social Security until 1999. Attention turns to ratifying the CTBT and Pentagon reform plans, amid skepticism from Sen. Thurmond about national security impacts.
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Cochran
Aaron Karp
Pentagon
Defense
William S. Cohen
Cohen
Sen
Strom Thurmond
R-5.c
Senate
Armed Services Committee
Thurmond
Jack Anderson
Jan Moller
United Feature Syndicate
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