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| § | In
1996, total spending on Oregon campaigns was |
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| $4.2
million |
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| § | In
1997, all limits were removed by Oregon |
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| Supreme
Court, leaving Oregon one of 5 states |
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| with
no limits at all |
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| § | In
2002, total spending was $27 million plus $15 |
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| million
for Governor race = $42 million |
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| § | In
2004, total spending was $29 million |
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| (no
race for Governor) |
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