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Democrats who control the State Assembly say such a system would force candidates into expensive races, either favoring wealthy candidates or forcing judges to raise money from contributors and say they are unlikely to support the legislation unless the campaigns are publicly financed. The Assembly has passed legislation calling for publicly financed campaigns in the past, but the Senate has opposed such a measure. But there is little to suggest that the Senate and Assembly would reach such a compromise.