September 6, 2015

Lessig Hits $1m Fundraising Goal to Trigger Dem Presidential Bid

Harvard Law professor Lawrence Lessig says on exploratory committee website he's raised $1m for potential Democratic presidential campaign focused on reducing influence of money in politics. Said when announcing exploratory committee Aug. 11 that he would proceed w/candidacy if he raised $1m by Labor Day on Sept. 7 Says if elected president, he will pass "Citizen Equality Act of 2017," then resign Related Story: Lawrence Lessig Wants to Be President for 'as Short a Time as Possible' Related Stor

Source: Bloomberg.com news