From Christine Smith-
I am pleased that my letter to the editor was published in the Pueblo Chieftain, however the important paragraph describing what makes the double contribution amount unfair was omitted and a sentence I did not write was inserted instead, apparently meant to paraphrase my sentences regarding that point, but the inserted sentence gives a false impression that I believe the R’s and D’s have a legitimate reason for those double contribution amounts – just the opposite of the point I was making. To clarify, here is my original paragraph about that (which was within the word count) for letters:
Even when a Republican or Democrat faces no opposition
from their own party (meaning they are automatically the
candidate, no primary needed) they’re allowed to take
contributions for the primary in addition to contributions for
the general election. A Libertarian candidate in an identical
situation is not allowed this. So, I can accept only $200
maximum from individual contributors (despite several
wanting to contribute more), although Massey can and does
take double that.
Christine Smith