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*Six candidates successfully completed all the qualifying requirements. This has resulted in a diversity of candidates, free from influence by special interests.

*Voter-Owned Elections make it possible for typical folks to participate in the candidate selection process.

*If not Voter-Owned Elections - what?
Can anybody defend the broken private money system -- and "bought" politicians and votes? Voter Owned Elections as campaign finance reform replaced these ugly practices.

*Violations get caught and complaints are addressed far more quickly than
complaints made about state or federal violations. It's also clearer to know and penalize anyone who has been manipulating the VOE system than it is identifying sleaze moneys in the old system run by the rich business interests.

*Campaign spending is limited, including by many of the non-participating
candidates who are following self-imposed limits on contribution size and
overall spending.

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