The recusal alternative to campaign finance legislation

Typical campaign finance proposals focus on limiting the amount of money th at can be contributed to candidates and the amount of money candidates can spend. This Article suggests an alternative proposal that places no restric tions on contributions or spending, but rather targets the corrupting influ ence of contributions. Under the proposal, legislators would be required to recuse themselves from voting on issues directly affecting contributors. T he author contends that this proposal would prevent corruption and the appe arance of corruption while remedying the First Amendment objections to the regulation of money in campaigns.