1.0 link 108018 <![CDATA[Obama Opts Out Of Public Financing, Reformers Back Decision]]> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/06/19/obama-opts-out-of-public-_n_108018.html On Thursday, Sen. Barack Obama announced that he was opting out of the public financing system, in the process forgoing "more than $80 million in public funds" for the more bountiful loot that could await him later.

As a result, Obama will become the first modern presidential candidate to run a race solely on the back of private funds. The move risks sullying his reformist credentials; Obama had promised last year to try to reach a deal with the GOP nominee...

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