Public financing of campaigns represents all of the voters

A Connecticut Post article, entitled "Candidates Use Money from New State Fund," interviews the two candidates for State Representative running in a special election that is publicly financed. Democrat James Orazietti finds this approach of campaign financing to be encouraging for more people considering a run for office.

In the privately financed election that most races are undergoing today, all candidates must personally search for and attract individual and PAC financial contributions to fuel their campaigns. This takes staff, time and money that would otherwise go towards actually interacting with the voters.

Public financing doesn't discriminate the candidate on which individuals or PACs contribute to his campaign. He is beholden to all of the constituents in his district. Therefore, when the winner legislates for his people, he will not fight for some constituents in preference over others.