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Candidates Taking On D.C. Incumbents Say New Public Financing Program Is A Game-Changer

Martin Austermuhle
WAMU 88.5

In 2016, a report from the progressive think tank Demos found that most campaign dollars in local elections were coming from contributors who are white, male and high-income.

One potential effect of public financing is that it will not only diversify the pool of candidates, but also contributors. In 2016, a report from the progressive think tank Demos found that most campaign dollars in local elections were coming from contributors who are white, male and high-income.

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