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Barack Obama opted not to take federal campaign financing in the general election in June 2008 and was the first candidate to do so since passage of the campaign finance law in the 1970s. At that point, his campaign had set records raising money, perhaps $265 million, during the primaries. This was accomplished by combining traditional and internet fund raising strategies. Accepting public funds would have limited his campaign to $84.1 million. Critics have argued that this represents a policy reversal as he had previously been a strong supporter of the public financing system. His response has been that this system is "broken". As an example, while both President Bush and Senator Kerry complied with the federal law in the 2004 campaign, both the Republican and Democratic parties raised and spent millions on their own in advertising that was significantly slanted toward their respective candidates. In addition, the campaign law provides no control over what outside groups can raise and spend. In the best known case, one anti-Kerry group produced the "Swift Boat" ads that relentlessly attacked his record of service in Vietnam.
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What happens to the remaining money from Barack Obama's campaign?
After voting for campaign financing reform, he did not accept funds from the government, so he does not have to disclose the source or disposition of his campaign funds.
Does Barack Obama have a campaign website?
Yes Barack Obama has a campaign website. It's called barackobama.com.
What is Barack Obama responsible for?
Barack Obama is responsible for the people of the USA
Was it a lie when Barack Obama reneged on his promise to accept public financing if nominated?
Obama never promised to accept public financing if nominated. He said he would pursue an agreement with the republican nominee: If I am the Democratic nominee, I will aggressively pursue an agreement with the Republican nominee to preserve a publicly financed general election. The McCain campaign argued that Obama did not discuss this or try to negotiate at all. The Obama campaign disputed this, stating that Obama campaign counsel Bob Bauer met with McCain campaign counsel Trevor Potter, but Potter immediately made it clear there was no basis for further discussion, and they weren't interested in any sort of agreement. Who knows who is telling the whole truth? At any rate, perhaps one can say Obama reneged on pursuing a discussion, but it is incorrect to say he promised to take public financing.
What is Jeremiah Wright's roll in Barack Obama's political campaign?
He has no role in the Obama campaign except when he was in his church promoting Obama. This was especially true during the primary. He has since retired and disappeared after enormous public criticism.
What was Barack Obama's theme for his presidential campaign?
Yes we can!
Who is David Plouffe?
He was the campaign manager for Barack Obama.
Who was Barack Obama's campaign manager?
David Plouffe.
What did Barack Obama have to do to become president?
he had to campaign and elected
What is topic sentence about campaign?
Barack Obama did a campaign against John McCain.
Yes We Can was a slogan for who's presidential campaign?
Your Answer: Barack Obama
Are foreigners allowed to contribute to Barack Obama's presidential campaign?
No
