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The Federal Election Commission, in a tough interpretation of federal campaign spending rules, signaled that it may clamp down in a vote next week on use of political action committee money by potential presidential candidates. Hopefuls “testing the waters” for a presidential race could not accept any money from such multi-candidate committees for travel or political activity related to their presidential aspirations, under a recommendation from the commission’s legal staff. The staff opinion also would restrict multi-candidate PAC spending for some state steering committees.
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