James: Indeed, we need "radical" campaign finance reform.  You're quite right it's difficult to refuse those huge PAC and individual contributions and run a competitive race...I know that from personal experience.  However, I tire of the hypocrisy of politicians such as Ms Hoyle preaching campaign finance reform while accepting those huge contributions. 

 Reform will have to start somewhere and as JoshuaWelch mentions just below here, it can be from principled candidates who actually "walk the walk" of their beliefs.