For some in Washington, Valentine's Day was especially sweet this year. That's because it was the day the US House of Representatives finally passed the Shays-Meehan campaign finance reform bill banning soft money. It was a stirring defeat for those who have profited most from the corrupt status quo. Assuming that Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle is able to shepherd the bill to final passage, the enactment of this measure will have demonstrated that a broad citizens' coalition and sheer persistence can triumph over recalcitrant, anti-reform incumbents in Congress.
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