# OFFICIAL: 2008 ELECTION THREAD

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**Created:** [January 3, 2008, 6:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-2008-election-thread/41192 "2008-01-03T18:04:30Z")
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### Author: ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)
#### Post date: [February 29, 2008, 12:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-2008-election-thread/41192/388 "2008-02-29T12:44:54Z")

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> But earlier this month, after he became the GOP front-runner and donations began pouring into his campaign, McCain decided to withdraw from the public financing system, even though he had not yet received any public money and his campaign has already spent nearly $50 million.

but isn’t the cap 54mil?

I don’t see a problem with that, especially since he’s trying to opt out of it (unless I’m missing something)

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