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Bethany Hall-Long's refusal to release the audit performed on her campaign finances.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nDelaware Common Cause and the Delaware Coalition for Open Government both expressed a desire for Hall-Long to release the audit but also noted that the lieutenant governor is simply following Delaware law.\r\n\r\nCommon Cause Delaware Executive Director Claire Snyder-Hall said they were encouraged by Hall-Long\u2019s commitment to auditing her campaign finances because it\u2019s \u201cthe right thing to do.\r\n\r\n\u201cIt\u2019s just our hope that she will share those results of the audit with the public right away,\u2019 she said. \u201cThe audit confirms the campaign\u2019s claim there is no wrongdoing, so sharing that would go a long way to rebuilding public trust.\u201d\r\n\r\nSnyder-Hall added voters \u201cwant to know that their hard-earned money\u201d donated to candidates are being spent on \u201clegitimate campaign expenses,\u201d which is why \u201ccampaign finance laws are so important.\r\n\r\n\u201cWe are glad that the lieutenant governor has amended her campaign finance reports, and we encourage continued transparency,\u201d she said.\r\n\r\nTo read the full article, <\/span>click here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n\u00a0<\/span>"}}]},"yoast_head":"\nHow Hall-Long’s refusal to release audit findings sparked elections reform talks - 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