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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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6:11 am PDT, Jun 19,
Name not displayed, Pennsylvania
This issue greatly effects the rising gas price issue as well as the related cost of living increases.
This issue greatly effects the rising gas price issue as well as the related cost of living increases.
# 25,799:
5:47 am PDT, Jun 19,
Pamela Kunke, Illinois
# 25,798:
5:08 am PDT, Jun 19,
Robert Smith, Tennessee
# 25,797:
4:58 am PDT, Jun 19,
Laura Richmond, Georgia
No more Enron loopholes!
No more Enron loopholes!
# 25,796:
3:54 am PDT, Jun 19,
Jenni Smith, Ohio
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1:37 am PDT, Jun 19,
Darlene White, South Carolina
# 25,794:
8:52 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Paul Burke, Tennessee
I support the FairTax and I vote!
I support the FairTax and I vote!
# 25,793:
8:29 pm PDT, Jun 18,
David Parker, Arkansas
The U.S. government is bought and controlled by special interests, and we have the best Congress money can buy. That needs to end, now. It's time for a government of we the people, and time to give oligarchical elitism the boot.
The U.S. government is bought and controlled by special interests, and we have the best Congress money can buy. That needs to end, now. It's time for a government of we the people, and time to give oligarchical elitism the boot.
# 25,792:
8:11 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Jennifer Potocki, Florida
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8:08 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Scott Kaymen, Florida
# 25,790:
8:01 pm PDT, Jun 18,
John Murphy, Wisconsin
# 25,789:
8:00 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Robert Bogan, New Mexico
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7:55 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Name not displayed, Maine
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# 25,787:
7:55 pm PDT, Jun 18,
John Keiser, New York
# 25,786:
7:52 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Donna M. Hodsdon, Idaho
# 25,785:
7:49 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Ralph Johnston, Maine
# 25,784:
7:45 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Jennifer Kelly, Ohio
# 25,783:
7:41 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Anita Bixenstine, Ohio
# 25,782:
7:41 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Shana Maier, California
# 25,781:
7:40 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Arlene Lidbergh, Alaska
# 25,780:
7:39 pm PDT, Jun 18,
JOHN POWERS, California
democracy should not be just for those who can afford it.
democracy should not be just for those who can afford it.
# 25,779:
7:35 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Sharon D Smith, New York
# 25,778:
7:27 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Elisabetth Feiss, California
Look at haliburton and I have no more to say
Look at haliburton and I have no more to say
# 25,777:
7:17 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Su GREEN, Michigan
# 25,776:
7:11 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Dennis L. Crabtree, Mississippi
Congress is supposed to be run by the people, for the people---not by multibillionasires for the multibillionaires. Allot candidates a set amount of money for campaigns, provided by a common fund, and nothing more. Cancel all the big-money showboating and stick to the facts and the campaign subjects!
Congress is supposed to be run by the people, for the people---not by multibillionasires for the multibillionaires. Allot candidates a set amount of money for campaigns, provided by a common fund, and nothing more. Cancel all the big-money showboating and stick to the facts and the campaign subjects!
# 25,775:
7:08 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Anne Swanson, California
# 25,774:
6:57 pm PDT, Jun 18,
David Whistler, Florida
Of the People....NOT.....of the corporation.
Of the People....NOT.....of the corporation.
# 25,773:
6:49 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Amie Kovitvongsa, Michigan
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6:46 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Paulina Mazique, California
# 25,771:
6:45 pm PDT, Jun 18,
James Metzger, Wisconsin
# 25,770:
6:21 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Angelia and Ashlynn Bernard, Florida
# 25,769:
6:11 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Greg Malmberg, Washington
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6:10 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Barbara Mullins, Virginia
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6:08 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Deb Kennedy, Colorado
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6:05 pm PDT, Jun 18,
John Gallo, New York
# 25,765:
5:56 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Susan Janelle, Washington
It takes the fairness and balance out of elections!
It takes the fairness and balance out of elections!
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5:56 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Name not displayed, California
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5:54 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Judith Hoffberg, California
# 25,762:
5:49 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Mariana Perinot, Michigan
# 25,761:
5:41 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Steven Smith, Minnesota
Big money is destroying our democracy. We must change the way we finance elections or we our doomed.
Big money is destroying our democracy. We must change the way we finance elections or we our doomed.
# 25,760:
5:36 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Laura anne Hess, Kansas
# 25,759:
5:31 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Julian Kernes, New Jersey
Corporations aren't people. There money buys a lot of air time and pays lobbyist who voices drowns out the voice of the people block things like health care for all, blocking government negotiation on price of prescription drugs and blocking financing alternative energy to replace oil, have news censored by corporate sponsors in exchange for campaign donations to stop campaign finance reform.
Corporations aren't people. There money buys a lot of air time and pays lobbyist who voices drowns out the voice of the people block things like health care for all, blocking government negotiation on price of prescription drugs and blocking financing alternative energy to replace oil, have news censored by corporate sponsors in exchange for campaign donations to stop campaign finance reform.
# 25,758:
5:27 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Name not displayed, Iowa
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5:25 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Georgia Hutchinson, New York
I think it smells..... The peoples vote should be what counts. Its TIME for a CHANGE>..................
I think it smells..... The peoples vote should be what counts. Its TIME for a CHANGE>..................
# 25,756:
5:24 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Dennis Keener, New Jersey
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5:14 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Robert Ciocan, North Carolina
Publicly funded elections are fair. The system we have currently is corrupt and needs to be changed. Big money has way to much influence and gives a huge advantage to candidates who are supported by this money. Candidates without the backing have no voice, while big money candidates buy up all forms of media to amplify their voice. This is entirely unfair. All candidates should have equal voice, as public funding of elections would provide.
Publicly funded elections are fair. The system we have currently is corrupt and needs to be changed. Big money has way to much influence and gives a huge advantage to candidates who are supported by this money. Candidates without the backing have no voice, while big money candidates buy up all forms of media to amplify their voice. This is entirely unfair. All candidates should have equal voice, as public funding of elections would provide.
# 25,754:
5:14 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Claire Foote, Washington
# 25,753:
5:08 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Richard Beal, New York
# 25,752:
5:06 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Robert Bodner, Oregon
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5:03 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Joseph Beck, New York
I urge you to help restore honor to politics by supporting the full public funding of all campaigns. Thank you, Joe Beck
I urge you to help restore honor to politics by supporting the full public funding of all campaigns. Thank you, Joe Beck