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Get Big Money Out of Politics

Target: U.S. Congress
Sponsored by: Common Cause

Wealthy campaign contributors and their lobbyists wield too much power in our political system. The influence of these big-money interests is a major reason that we cannot find solutions or even have a reasonable debate about health care, jobs, global warming, and many other pressing issues.

If we want to put the power of our democracy fully back into the hands of all Americans, then we need to change the way that we finance elections from top to bottom.

Under a full public financing system -- such as those already in use in Maine, Arizona, and Connecticut, and the one proposed for Congress -- qualified candidates who swear off special interest money and agree to spending limits receive public funds to run a competitive campaign.

Help get the influence of big money out of politics by urging Congress to support the Fair Elections Now Act for full public financing of congressional elections.

deadline: Ongoing...
goal: 25,000

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Dear [Decision Maker]:

Wealthy campaign contributors and their lobbyists wield too much power in our political system. The influence of these big-money interests is a major reason that we cannot find solutions or even have a reasonable debate about health care, jobs, global warming, and many other pressing issues.

If we want to put the power of our democracy fully back into the hands of all Americans, then we need to change the way that we finance elections from top to bottom.

Under a full public financing system -- such as those already in use in Maine, Arizona, and Connecticut, and the one proposed for Congress -- qualified candidates who swear off special interest money and agree to spending limits receive public funds to run a competitive campaign.

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We signed the “Get Big Money Out of Politics” letter!

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11:53 am PDT, Mar 14, Fran Capich, New York

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11:49 am PDT, Mar 14, Virginia Mattson, Ohio

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11:48 am PDT, Mar 14, Suzanne M. Camarillo, California

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11:03 am PDT, Mar 14, Siobhan Harrington, Washington

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11:01 am PDT, Mar 14, Don Ware, North Carolina

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10:59 am PDT, Mar 14, Larry Pool, Illinois
It's time to let the people govern again.

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10:57 am PDT, Mar 14, KATHRYN MCVAY, Michigan

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10:56 am PDT, Mar 14, Michelle Archambault, Michigan

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10:54 am PDT, Mar 14, Kenneth M. Bozek, Massachusetts

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9:49 am PDT, Mar 14, Jennifer Comer, Illinois
we the people are to elect a president, not the government.

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9:48 am PDT, Mar 14, Dogan Ozkan, Turkey

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9:13 am PDT, Mar 14, Cherry Marrone, Arizona

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8:54 am PDT, Mar 14, Charlene Shumate, Arkansas
Spending billions of dollar on campaigning is a shame. In order for America to return to honest elections, we must have election reform as well as returning to the popular vote so I know that my vote counts! The entire system in America is broken and I hope all complacent Americans will stand up and be heard. Tell Washington what you want and settle for no less!

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8:46 am PDT, Mar 14, Stephanie Marks, Wyoming

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