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Friday, January 22, 2010

CEOs to Hill: Quit Calling Us for Campaign Cash

CEOs to Congress: Quit calling us for campaign cash, pass public financing

Dozens of current and former corporate executives have a message for Congress: Quit hitting us up for campaign cash.


Roughly 40 executives from companies including Playboy Enterprises, ice cream maker Ben & Jerry's, the Seagram's liquor company, toymaker Hasbro, Delta Airlines and Men's Wearhouse sent a letter to congressional leaders Friday urging them to approve public financing for House and Senate campaigns. They say they are tired of getting fundraising calls from lawmakers — and fear it will only get worse after Thursday's Supreme Court ruling.

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