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Get Big Money Out of Politics
Target: U.S. Congress
Sponsored by: Common Cause
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.
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We signed the “Get Big Money Out of Politics” letter!
# 22,350:
6:13 pm PDT, May 4,
Charlotte Welsher, Florida
Our forefathers didn't see this coming. Do something about it NOW. Or do we have to leave it up to the foremothers ?
Our forefathers didn't see this coming. Do something about it NOW. Or do we have to leave it up to the foremothers ?
# 22,349:
6:00 pm PDT, May 4,
Liza McAlister, South Carolina
# 22,348:
5:57 pm PDT, May 4,
Kirsten Cummins, Arizona
# 22,347:
5:51 pm PDT, May 4,
Rodger Jacobsen, California
# 22,346:
5:51 pm PDT, May 4,
Walter Denley, Georgia
# 22,345:
5:49 pm PDT, May 4,
Susan Feurzeig, Massachusetts
# 22,344:
5:46 pm PDT, May 4,
Amy Pollock, North Carolina
# 22,343:
5:46 pm PDT, May 4,
Julie Barnett, California
# 22,342:
5:46 pm PDT, May 4,
Leni Fuhrman, New York
# 22,341:
5:45 pm PDT, May 4,
Thea Nunez, North Carolina
# 22,340:
5:42 pm PDT, May 4,
Name not displayed, Michigan
# 22,339:
5:33 pm PDT, May 4,
Lars Soderkvist, Illinois
# 22,338:
5:31 pm PDT, May 4,
Tony Velez, Pennsylvania
# 22,337:
5:20 pm PDT, May 4,
Diana Leigh, Ohio
# 22,336:
5:16 pm PDT, May 4,
Pamela Gross, California
In a democracy, running for public office should not be restricted to the very wealthy and those who have received money from special interests. Our current system keeps most of the population from being able to run and this must be changed.
In a democracy, running for public office should not be restricted to the very wealthy and those who have received money from special interests. Our current system keeps most of the population from being able to run and this must be changed.
# 22,335:
5:09 pm PDT, May 4,
R. PARKER STELLATO, California
# 22,334:
5:04 pm PDT, May 4,
Markian Bek, New Jersey
stop wasting taxpayer money!
stop wasting taxpayer money!
# 22,333:
4:45 pm PDT, May 4,
Esther Blumenthal-Sheats, California
# 22,332:
4:40 pm PDT, May 4,
Sidney Toups, North Carolina
# 22,331:
4:37 pm PDT, May 4,
Kathleen Remaly, Massachusetts
# 22,330:
4:34 pm PDT, May 4,
Oren Sachs, Texas
It is criminal, members of OUR government being owned by big business, I want to live in the USA again not the USCA(United States of Corporate America)
It is criminal, members of OUR government being owned by big business, I want to live in the USA again not the USCA(United States of Corporate America)
# 22,329:
4:22 pm PDT, May 4,
J.C. Ingool, California
# 22,328:
4:22 pm PDT, May 4,
Charles Bradley, Connecticut
# 22,327:
4:20 pm PDT, May 4,
Linda Millemaci, New York
# 22,326:
4:19 pm PDT, May 4,
Ketzia Jacoby, California
# 22,325:
4:19 pm PDT, May 4,
Ashley Holmes, Indiana
# 22,324:
4:19 pm PDT, May 4,
Maria Trakas, Illinois
# 22,323:
4:19 pm PDT, May 4,
Name not displayed, Kansas
# 22,322:
4:08 pm PDT, May 4,
Ellen Ratner, California
too much money is spend on running for office in the government. Let's make it fair for everyone. Public funds limits make sense.
too much money is spend on running for office in the government. Let's make it fair for everyone. Public funds limits make sense.
# 22,321:
4:05 pm PDT, May 4,
T.K. Wang, California
Take profit out of election broadcasts.
Take profit out of election broadcasts.
# 22,320:
4:00 pm PDT, May 4,
Kim Breas, Oregon
'By the people and for the people' is supposed to include ALL of us. Money can only be considered the same as free speech if we all have the same amount of it to start off with.
'By the people and for the people' is supposed to include ALL of us. Money can only be considered the same as free speech if we all have the same amount of it to start off with.
# 22,319:
3:58 pm PDT, May 4,
Sara Gardner-Heart, California
# 22,318:
3:57 pm PDT, May 4,
Paul Rosenblum, New York
# 22,317:
3:53 pm PDT, May 4,
Gloria Carlton, Idaho
It's time for the people to run the country rather than the so few with so much money.
It's time for the people to run the country rather than the so few with so much money.
# 22,316:
3:53 pm PDT, May 4,
Steven Nielsen, Washington
I no longer vote for any candidate with ties to lobbyists and large dollar campaign donors.
I no longer vote for any candidate with ties to lobbyists and large dollar campaign donors.
# 22,315:
3:50 pm PDT, May 4,
Sharon Wong, Massachusetts
# 22,314:
3:50 pm PDT, May 4,
Raphael Sperry, California
# 22,313:
3:50 pm PDT, May 4,
Laurel Marshfield, Pennsylvania
# 22,312:
3:48 pm PDT, May 4,
Caryn Gielow, Ohio
# 22,311:
3:44 pm PDT, May 4,
John Fasolas, California
# 22,310:
3:43 pm PDT, May 4,
Andreas Jahns, Germany
# 22,309:
3:41 pm PDT, May 4,
Michelle Trammell, Virginia
# 22,308:
3:35 pm PDT, May 4,
Robert Colson, Tennessee
# 22,307:
3:32 pm PDT, May 4,
Annie Vanisi, Utah
# 22,306:
3:32 pm PDT, May 4,
Gary Bea, California
# 22,305:
3:20 pm PDT, May 4,
Tora Spigner, California
# 22,304:
3:13 pm PDT, May 4,
David Springer, Illinois
# 22,303:
3:10 pm PDT, May 4,
Marién Grace, California
# 22,302:
3:09 pm PDT, May 4,
Eric Schmidt, Rhode Island
# 22,301:
3:06 pm PDT, May 4,
Skip Walser, Wisconsin
I believe we live in the greatest country in the world. There is no reason why we can't get on top of the most important issues affecting our country. If this allows for a broader spectrum of candidates, then it's time to make a change.
I believe we live in the greatest country in the world. There is no reason why we can't get on top of the most important issues affecting our country. If this allows for a broader spectrum of candidates, then it's time to make a change.