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[Baker, John]

        The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 requires that, for both radio and television ads, the candidate must deliver an audio statement identifying himself or herself and stating that he or she has approved of the communication.  It was expected that this would have a big impact on the 2004 election, but the candidates seem to have gotten past their reticence to associate their names with mud-slinging.  I take it that Duane's signature line is a comment on the BCRA requirement.

John Baker