| Joseph Huff, a Democratic candidate in the 103rd Assembly District, has challenged his opponent to a PAC pledge.
Huff issued the challenge to his opponent, Assemblyman Marc Molinaro (R-Tivoli). Here is that pledge.
The PAC Pledge states:
1) I will refuse any and all special interest group and PAC money during the campaign.
2) I will refuse any and all special interest group and PAC money while in office.
3) Campaign finance reform is a top priority, and if elected, I will work to limit the influence of special interest groups and push for laws requiring cleaner election money.
In a press release, Huff called on Molinaro to accept this pledge.
Democratic Assembly candidate Joseph Huff pledged on Thursday to reject any and all campaign contributions from special interest groups and political action committees (PACs). "It is common knowledge by now that special interests hold a tight grip on our system of government," said Huff. "If candidates reject their money during the campaign season, they wont be under any pressure to be influenced by them while in office."
Assemblyman Marc Molinaro has taken PAC money in the past, but Huff hopes that he will join him in taking the "PAC Pledge" and decline money that inevitably comes with strings attached. "It is simply hypocritical to accept money from these political action committees and simultaneously claim you represent the interests of Main Street," added Huff. "It's time for a real change in Albany, not one that is promised on the campaign trail then ignored while in office."
Very good challenge by Huff to Molinaro. Huff wants to rid the special interests from this race and this is one way to do it. Kudos to him.
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