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Campaign 2014 just ended, but fundraising goes on and on for elected officials

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Friday, Feb. 20, 2015

By Nihal Krishan

WASHINGTON – Rep. Martha McSally, R-Tucson, was sworn into office a little more than a month ago but has already started raising funds for the next election – more than 20 months away. And she’s not alone: Experts say the need for elected officials like McSally to be constantly raising money has become the new norm in politics.