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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!

# 25,750:

5:01 pm PDT, Jun 18, Anna Wiedoff, Arizona
PLease there are somany issues that need over haul wqhat a great one to start with befoer the election!!! dont yo agree

# 25,749:

4:56 pm PDT, Jun 18, Carolyn Grey, New York

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4:54 pm PDT, Jun 18, Jen Grahm, California

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4:51 pm PDT, Jun 18, Roberta Marley, Pennsylvania

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4:50 pm PDT, Jun 18, Thomas Golden, Virginia

# 25,745:

4:49 pm PDT, Jun 18, Helena Roberts, California

# 25,744:

4:48 pm PDT, Jun 18, Michael McCauley, Virginia
I am sick and tired of special interests getting all the benefits from their bribes. Get big money out of politics now!!!

# 25,743:

4:45 pm PDT, Jun 18, Courtney Martin, Hawaii

# 25,742:

4:44 pm PDT, Jun 18, Vineta Shields, California

# 25,741:

4:43 pm PDT, Jun 18, Sharon Barbour, California

# 25,740:

4:42 pm PDT, Jun 18, Anton McInerney, Massachusetts
At some point we,ll have to abandon the illicit deficits run up by these crooks.There is nothing of value to the American people for all these trillions of deficit dollars created to make"special interests" more powerful !

# 25,739:

4:35 pm PDT, Jun 18, Nancy Chismar, New Jersey

# 25,738:

4:35 pm PDT, Jun 18, Damien Baccaro, California

# 25,737:

4:35 pm PDT, Jun 18, Bobbi Aqua, New York

# 25,735:

4:34 pm PDT, Jun 18, James Anderson, Oregon

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4:30 pm PDT, Jun 18, Mary Hockett, Alabama

# 25,733:

4:26 pm PDT, Jun 18, Robert Wheeler, Ohio

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4:24 pm PDT, Jun 18, Richard Dimatteo, California
This is an idea whose time has come and it represents the only way to keep well healed special interests from scewing the legislative process away from the interests of the country and its citizens.

# 25,731:

4:20 pm PDT, Jun 18, Heidi Record, Maine

# 25,730:

4:06 pm PDT, Jun 18, Don Sullivan, Tennessee
"for the PEOPLE, by the PEOPLE!" Keep the corruptive money out of the campaigns--both sides.

# 25,729:

4:01 pm PDT, Jun 18, Kimberly Sickel, California

# 25,728:

4:00 pm PDT, Jun 18, Marshall Brengle, California

# 25,727:

3:57 pm PDT, Jun 18, Julie Sanford, California

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3:56 pm PDT, Jun 18, Roy Munroe, Washington
The truth about this issue is that ONLY those who are rich and have rich friends are the ONLY one's who can attain an elected office 99% of the time which leaves the little guy/gals out of the equation altogether. It would be more than nice to see someone who is not rich nor is the son or daughter of someone who is rich to be able to let the people know of their ideas and have the chance to actually take the necessary steps to achieve what is now impossible. I really think it's past time for ALL Americans to have the chance to help this country by being given the chance to stand by the rich candidates and compare their respective views without constraints.

# 25,725:

3:51 pm PDT, Jun 18, Cindy Morgan, New Mexico

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3:47 pm PDT, Jun 18, Shirley Brown, Florida

# 25,723:

3:45 pm PDT, Jun 18, Leo Ahumada, New York
Get it out. It's bad for democracy.

# 25,722:

3:39 pm PDT, Jun 18, Brandon Belletieri, Arizona

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3:40 pm PDT, Jun 18, Sandra Shivar, California

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3:39 pm PDT, Jun 18, M.F. Armstrong, California

# 25,718:

3:37 pm PDT, Jun 18, Vickie Loveless, Wisconsin

# 25,717:

3:37 pm PDT, Jun 18, Robert Gross, Texas
Our forefathers rightly perceived the dangers of excessively powerful government. This power is exacerbated by the collusion with big business to the detriment of the rights and liberties of all other citizens.

# 25,716:

3:32 pm PDT, Jun 18, Linda Matychak, New York

# 25,715:

3:31 pm PDT, Jun 18, Rose Izikoff, New Hampshire
It's an abomination!

# 25,714:

3:30 pm PDT, Jun 18, C.J. Trentecosta, Louisiana
The voters are your bosses. Talk with us, listen to us. Please do not allow yourself to become indebted to campaign contributors and their lobbyists!!!

# 25,713:

3:30 pm PDT, Jun 18, Jessica Rocheleau, Minnesota

# 25,712:

3:24 pm PDT, Jun 18, Tracey Smith, Georgia
Stop selling America out to the highest bidder!

# 25,711:

3:19 pm PDT, Jun 18, Carol Greenspan, Florida

# 25,710:

3:18 pm PDT, Jun 18, Martina Lively`, Arizona

# 25,709:

3:16 pm PDT, Jun 18, Ronald Wilson, Oregon

# 25,708:

3:15 pm PDT, Jun 18, SETH HIRSH, New York
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.

# 25,707:

3:15 pm PDT, Jun 18, Jennifer Jelinek, Wisconsin

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3:12 pm PDT, Jun 18, Mary R. Vogt, California

# 25,705:

3:10 pm PDT, Jun 18, Spencer Stall, New Mexico

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3:08 pm PDT, Jun 18, Miguel Mejia, Washington

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3:06 pm PDT, Jun 18, Susan Hawkinson, California

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3:06 pm PDT, Jun 18, Name not displayed, Texas

# 25,701:

3:04 pm PDT, Jun 18, Nora M. badia, Florida

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