Argument: McCain tried to circumvent campaign-finance rules he created

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“McCain’s integrity problem”. Economist.com., Democracy in America Blog. 23 Feb. – “WE referenced it earlier in the week, but let’s be a little more clear about how John McCain tried to circumvent campaign-finance rules that he helped create. Last year, when Mr McCain’s campaign appeared moribund, the senator applied to join the presidential public financing system. Under this programme Mr McCain agreed to certain spending limits and, in turn, received access to federal matching money. (Sidenote: It’s a terrible system that is basically designed to keep losers in the race.)”