31 Quotes by Ben Wilcox

It's kind of typical campaign finance in Florida. You find these wealthy special interests who are giving to committees and candidates, people with power to help them. . . . They're doing it as an investment, hoping for a return on their investment.

It's kind of troublesome. They're getting around the intent of the law to require that parties and committee disclose what they're spending their money on.

It's going to come down to however much Senator Lee is willing to make this a top priority. It's a tough issue to pass in an election year. But every sign I've seen, Senator Lee is committed to making it a priority.

It shows their real intent, which is to shut down the initiative process and the ability for groups to gather signatures and put something on the ballot.

Consumers aren't able to make significant campaign contributions - and certainly not in that league.

It's not a partisan issue, it's a power issue - who's in charge at the time.

It's where the real business in Tallahassee gets transacted.

It (the current system) is a question of who's in power and who is able to use the process for political purposes.

I just don't think businesses spend money like that just in the interest of good government and helping people get their ideas out. I think they're looking for a return on their investment. They're shopping in this case for a governor -- somebody willing to give them access.