Legislation to overhaul campaign finance laws fell through Thursday for at least a year, when the Senate was unable to break through debate on competing bills. Left in the wreckage: a bi-partisan effort drafted by senators Russell Feingold (D-Wisconsin) and John McCain (R-Arizona) that would ban "soft money" contributions to national political parties, and another bill by senator Trent Lott (R-Mississippi) that would place stricter rules on union contributions. Politicians from both parties called for stricter legislation after uncovering abuses during the 1996 elections.
Curtains for Campaign Reform
Legislation to overhaul campaign finance laws fell through Thursday for at least a year, when the Senate was unable to break through debate on competing bills. Left in the wreckage: a bi-partisan effort drafted by senators Russell Feingold (D-Wisconsin) and John McCain (R-Arizona) that would ban "soft money" contributions to national political parties, and another bill by senator Trent Lott (R-Mississippi) that would place stricter rules on union contributions. Politicians from both parties called for stricter legislation after uncovering abuses during the 1996 elections.
