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Tom Potter is a strong supporter Voter Owned Elections.

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The experience so far is that candidates that don't participate in the program voluntarily limit the size of campaign contributions that they will accept.  It is one of the little noticed, accessory benefits of the program.  It has dramatically reduced the cost of running for office, which has limited the leverage that campaign contributors have on city policy.

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