A coalition of 18 advocacy groups is opposing Arizona Senator John McCain's plans to introduce legislation to ban so-called "527" groups. McCain is preparing legislation that coalition leaders believe would stifle the political speech of groups that, ironically, were started as a result of the McCain-Feingold campaign finance reform bill passed by Congress in 2002.
Groups that fall under the 527 category include left-wing organizations such as MoveOn.org as well as right-wing groups like the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, which played a large role in Senator John Kerry's defeat in the 2004 Presidential election.And what that means in layman's terms, Lee says, "is having taxpayers fund politicians who are running for president." And now that McCain is seen as leading contender for the Republican presidential nomination, the senator appears to be willing to abandon his commitment to abide by the public financing system, the Center spokesman asserts.
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