So, $41.2 million was spent on the Braley and Ernst TV ads [Nov. 23].

If I had the power to dictate the next U.S. Senate election in Iowa, here is what I would do. Each candidate gets nor more than $1 million to spend, and that comes from public funding. You can't receive any other contributions. Campaigning, either in person or in the media, can't start until June 1 in the election year. And, each candidate has to visit all 99 counties.

If a candidate can't make a convincing argument why people should vote for him or her with these conditions, then I doubt an additional $40 million will make much difference. Let's stop the excessive campaign money boondoggle and get back to reality.

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