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Donating to Campaigns Via Text? Not This Year

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Last month, the Federal Elections Commission cleared the way for political campaigns to collect small contributions from mobile phone users through text messages. Both presidential campaigns applauded, and advocates hope it will increase participation in the process. But phone companies have not been so quick to sign on.

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