Presidential candidates ________ accept public money from the national government. The last major candidate to do so was ________.

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The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 created the Presidential Election Campaign Fund, which provides public financing for presidential campaigns. However, candidates are not required to accept this public funding and can instead rely on private donations. In recent years, presidential candidates have mostly chosen not to accept public funding, as it comes with limitations on spending and other constraints. The last major candidate to accept public funding was John McCain in 2008.

Presidential Candidates ________ Accept Public Money from the National Government