Posted on 07/04/2008 9:07:59 AM PDT by JavaJumpy
WASHINGTON (June 25, 2008) –
Obama’s decision to use only private donations for his campaign mandates that he be more transparent about his fundraising, the groups wrote. McCain’s continued reliance on private money until his party’s nominating convention also underscores the need for greater disclosure.
The eight groups urge the candidates to disclose more complete information about donors to set a high standard of campaign funding transparency for future presidential candidates. Specifically, the groups ask the candidates to divulge on their campaign websites the exact amounts that bundlers raise for their official campaign committees and joint fundraising committees that benefit the campaign. The letter also asks each candidate to instruct his party’s national committee to keep track of its bundlers and disclose the same information. The groups also urge the candidates to release bundlers’ locations by city and state, and their occupations and employers—disclosure no more burdensome than what the Federal Election Commission requires for any donor contributing more than $200.
As for individual contributors of $200 or less, the groups urge the candidates to reveal the number of contributors and cumulative amounts received by ZIP code and country (the latter is included because Americans living abroad can donate funds) to provide the public with more comprehensive insight into the demographics of their donors.
“We recognize that our organizations are asking you to share information that presidential candidates have not provided in the past,” the letter says. “But, to borrow a phrase, for those to whom much private money has been contributed, much is required.”
(Excerpt) Read more at cfinst.org ...
CFI and 7 Other Campaign Finance Groups Urge Obama and McCain to Reveal More Information About Their Bundlers and Donors
How about each show their birth certificates.
I wonder how many millions Obama is raking in from Muslim contries..
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