Donald F. Norris, professor and chair of public policy at UMBC, offers insight in The Daily Record this week on a Maryland campaign finance law that prohibits statewide elected officials from soliciting or accepting campaign contributions when the legislature is in session. Although the law is intended to prohibit vote buying and the influence of policy through campaign finance, it also has the potential to create unfairness, where those running for office who are not currently statewide elected officials can raise funds while others must pause their fundraising efforts.
Norris tells The Daily Record, “It’s always been unfair. The difference [this year] is the primary is in June rather than in September.” He continues. “There are some that are advantaged and some that are disadvantaged by rules.”
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