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Article: SIMON'S US MATCHING FUNDS DEPEND ON OUTCOME OF ILLINOIS PRIMARY
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- The Boston Globe (Boston, MA)
- Article date:
- March 11, 1988
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WASHINGTON - Sen. Paul Simon is counting on a strong showing in
his home state of Illinois next Tuesday to restore his eligibility
for federal matching funds before a cutoff is triggered, a
campaign spokesman said yesterday.
Simon became ineligible for matching funds by winning less
than 10 percent of the vote in two successive primaries, but
election law stays the cutoff for 30 days.
The matching funds can continue to flow during the 30 days,
and eligibility is restored when a candidate receives at least 20
percent of the vote in another state primary.
"We are not in jeopardy," said Simon's press secretary, Terry
Michael. "There is zero chance that we won't get 20 percent next ...