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Lawmakers consider ways to limit money in political campaigns

By Allison Frost (OPB)
March 12, 2021 6:31 p.m. Updated: March 12, 2021 10:32 p.m.

Broadcast: Friday, March 12

Election worker Maud Whalen holds a sign to direct drivers to the ballot box outside of the Multnomah County election office in Portland, Ore., November 2, 2020. Kristyna Wentz-Graff / OPB

Election worker Maud Whalen holds a sign to direct drivers to the ballot box outside of the Multnomah County election office in Portland, Ore., November 2, 2020. Kristyna Wentz-Graff / OPB

Kristyna Wentz-Graff / OPB

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Oregon voters amended the state constitution to allow campaign finance limits. Now, lawmakers are trying to figure out: What should those financial limits be? We talk with Rep. Dan Rayfield, D-Corvallis, and Sen. Tim Knopp, R-Bend, who have been working hard on that question.

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