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Members’ Funds Freed

Change Restores Federal Money for State Bids

By Paul Kane
Roll Call Staff
Nov. 29, 2004, Midnight

Without floor debate or a single hearing, Congress changed election laws last week to allow Members to transfer campaign funds raised for a federal race to a run for state or local office.

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House Majority Leader Eric Cantor leaves the podium after speaking to reporters at the Republican National Committee following a House Republican Conference meeting at the Capitol Hill Club on Feb. 7.

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