Alameda County Supervisors David Haubert and Nate Miley proposed raising — and in some circumstances, doubling — the campaign contribution limits for county elections on Tuesday, but failed to find enough support from their colleagues amid public pushback.

The change would have increased the contribution limit for an individual from $20,000 to $40,000 for district elections, and from $40,000 to $60,000 for countywide elections. Its backers called it a response to the growing financial demands of political campaigns. However, opponents argued that if the increase was approved, it would allow special interests to exert undue influence over less wealthy candidates.

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The proposed new limits far exceeded the default limit in California and neighboring counties in the Bay Area

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