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- Take the Pain Out of Contributing. Wittenwyler, Mike B. // ABA Journal;Apr2000, Vol. 86 Issue 4, p76
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- They Just Shouldn't Be Worth Very Much. Coulter, Ann // Human Events;05/21/99, Vol. 55 Issue 19, p6
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- Campaign finance laws need revision. Kremer, Jerry // Long Island Business News (7/1993 to 5/2009);02/04/2000, Vol. 47 Issue 5, p55A
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- The campaign-finance follies. Smith, Bradley A. // Commentary;Dec97, Vol. 104 Issue 6, p37
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