Congressman Walter Jones (R-NC) announced to a Common Cause North Carolina gathering that he will co-sponsor the Fair Elections Now Act - a proposal to provide the option of public financing for candidates running for Congress.

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Jones' remarks came at CCNC's annual luncheon and workshop event held on Saturday, November 17th. He expressed great concern about the ever-escalating costs of political campaigns while acknowledging North Carolina's public financing program in place for statewide judicial candidates.