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Archive Home > 2005 > June > 23 > Sen. Ben Westlund accepts campaign cash during session

Sen. Ben Westlund accepts campaign cash during session

By James Sinks / The Bulletin
June 23, 2005

SALEM - Oregon's ban on political fundraising during legislative sessions was thrown out in 2001, but most lawmakers agreed at the time to refrain from the practice because it would appear unseemly to accept campaign cash while also voting on bills.

Yet since that barrier was torn down, it's....

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