Democrats push forward on campaign spending disclosure act
Date: 2010-07-27T09:23:44.403
Author: AAA Staff
Editor note: WASHINGTON — Facing a difficult climb to the 60 votes needed to overcome resistance by Republicans, Senate Democrats are pushing forward this afternoon toward a vote on legislation that would force more spending disclosure in federal campaigns.
Democrats had hopes that Senator Scott Brown, a Massachusetts Republican, could be persuaded to support the bill, known as the DISCLOSE Act, but Brown’s office confirmed this morning that he remains opposed.
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