Jefferson Smith Caps Donations, But Differently

Willamette Week:

The campaign spending one-upmanship continues. It's Rep. Jefferson Smith's turn.

More than a month after mayoral candidate Charlie Hales unilaterally announced a campaign contribution limit of $600 and no out-of-state donors, Smith has responded with his own—entirely different—spending cap.

Smith's cap limits individual contributions to $1,000 and has no out-of-state rule. But Smith promises not to take any corporate donations.

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