For Voters Sick of Money in Politics, a New Pitch: No PAC Money Accepted

The following article by Farah Stockman was posted on the New York Times website August 12, 2018:

Dean Phillips, a Democrat running for Congress in Minnesota’s Third District, has foresworn all PAC donations, including those from labor unions and fellow politics. Credit: Jenn Ackerman for The New York Times

EXCELSIOR, Minn. — Like many political candidates, Dean Phillips spends hours each day fund-raising and thanking his donors. But because he refuses to accept PAC money from corporations, unions or other politicians, he has adopted a unique approach.

“Norbert?” he asked on the doorstep of a man who’d donated $25 to his campaign. “I’m here with goodies!”

Mr. Phillips, who is running for Congress in the suburbs of Minneapolis, handed over a gift bag containing a T-shirt and bumper sticker. The exchange was recorded in a video that was shared later with his supporters to encourage them to contribute as well. Norbert Gernes, an 80-year-old retiree, was impressed.

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