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Wife's Fortune Out for Kerry's Campaign Federal Election Commission officials said that while they couldn't make a formal ruling unless they get a request, their initial reading of the law was that Kerry couldn't use his wife's assets for his presidential race. They noted, however, that they examine all details in a particular case before reaching a formal conclusion.
Under the federal rules, a spouse is limited to the same $2,000 individual donation limit as other campaign contributors. Heinz Kerry cannot transfer money or other assets to Kerry for the purpose of influencing a federal election. For example, if Kerry were to use gifts from her to help finance his race, he would have to show they were part of a pattern of giving that predated his candidacy. Well, isn't that a kick in the knickers. The one advantage that Kerry had over every other candidate, the Ketchup Money, just got taken away.
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Matthew Carroll-Schmidt at 11:16 AM
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