Sentences with phrase «threshold for public financing»

It has struggled to meet the threshold for public financing of its campaigns.

Not exact matches

For public advocate candidates participating in the Campaign Finance Board's public matching program, two formal, televised debates are required for those who meet the criteria, which include both fundraising and spending thresholFor public advocate candidates participating in the Campaign Finance Board's public matching program, two formal, televised debates are required for those who meet the criteria, which include both fundraising and spending thresholfor those who meet the criteria, which include both fundraising and spending thresholds.

An experimental public campaign finance system for the state Comptroller's race has fizzled, after the lone candidate who applied for the program failed to meet the minimum threshold to obtain the public monies.

Republican candidate for state comptroller Bob Antonacci on Monday announced his campaign had hit the 2,000 - donor threshold, a key stepping stone to obtaining public matching funds under the newly adopted public financing program.

Merrill had raised $ 78,000 for her re-election as of March 31, above the $ 75,000 threshold for public campaign financing.

Public financing allows candidates who show some threshold amount of public support to receive sufficient funding for their campPublic financing allows candidates who show some threshold amount of public support to receive sufficient funding for their camppublic support to receive sufficient funding for their campaigns.

And the state's public financing system, which provides funds for any candidate able to collect 2,500 $ 5 contributions, gives candidates able to reach that threshold a chance to compete with better - funded politicians like Baldacci.