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Article: Hart May Qualify for Matching Funds; By Resubmitting Documentation, Candidate Might Get $1 Million
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- The Washington Post
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- December 16, 1987
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When Gary Hart jumped back into the Democratic presidential race
yesterday, he told the New Hampshire crowd that his new campaign
would be different, in part, because "I don't have any money."
But it is likely that Hart could qualify for more than $1 million
in federal matching funds if he resubmits his documentation.
The Federal Election Commission ruled in June that Hart wasn't
eligible for matching funds because he was no longer an active
candidate when his campaign committee applied for the financing on
May 18. He dropped out of the race May 8.
Fred Eiland, an FEC spokesman, said yesterday that "since Hart
was declared ineligible, the only way for him to go is to file again
for ...