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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!
# 25,900:
2:12 pm PDT, Jul 1,
Clarence Trinkner, Wisconsin
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10:37 am PDT, Jul 1,
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12:20 am PDT, Jul 1,
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11:43 pm PDT, Jun 30,
Samantha Jones, California
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12:03 pm PDT, Jun 30,
M.C. Sowell, California
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11:23 pm PDT, Jun 29,
Aesha Lorenz Al-Saeed, Oregon
UNFAIR!!! Listen to the common people, little drops can add up to a BIG pool!
UNFAIR!!! Listen to the common people, little drops can add up to a BIG pool!
# 25,894:
6:20 pm PDT, Jun 29,
Anna Bergalis, Florida
If I have no representation, why am I paying taxes. Anna Bergalis
If I have no representation, why am I paying taxes. Anna Bergalis
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4:55 pm PDT, Jun 29,
Brian Stello, Pennsylvania
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4:12 pm PDT, Jun 29,
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12:11 pm PDT, Jun 29,
Stacey Gunderson, Iowa
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5:13 pm PDT, Jun 28,
Kelly Todd Brewer, Michigan
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2:34 pm PDT, Jun 28,
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11:30 am PDT, Jun 28,
Alan Nelson, New Mexico
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10:05 am PDT, Jun 28,
Sarah White, New York
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8:36 am PDT, Jun 28,
Eliza Cornelle, Maine
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8:52 pm PDT, Jun 27,
John Papademetriou, New York
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6:16 pm PDT, Jun 27,
M. Costa, California
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7:51 pm PDT, Jun 26,
Michael Wilson, Texas
# 25,882:
10:39 am PDT, Jun 26,
Frances M. Amaya, Texas
Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely. The American government is supposed to be of the people, by the people, for the people, not whoever pays the most. End lobbying and reform the corrupt political system that allows this practice to continue.
Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely. The American government is supposed to be of the people, by the people, for the people, not whoever pays the most. End lobbying and reform the corrupt political system that allows this practice to continue.
# 25,881:
7:29 am PDT, Jun 26,
Kristin Johnson, Michigan
# 25,880:
5:27 am PDT, Jun 26,
James Norris, Ohio
By the People and for the People. GET OUT!!!!!!!!
By the People and for the People. GET OUT!!!!!!!!
# 25,879:
6:11 pm PDT, Jun 25,
Rikki Moress, Washington
# 25,878:
6:06 pm PDT, Jun 25,
Katie Abrahams, Washington
# 25,877:
5:58 pm PDT, Jun 25,
Brandon M Bean, California
# 25,876:
3:45 pm PDT, Jun 25,
Terry Hoefker, Colorado
# 25,875:
11:32 am PDT, Jun 25,
Tamara Lewis, Arizona
finance elections fairly and help to put democracy back to All Americans
finance elections fairly and help to put democracy back to All Americans
# 25,874:
9:17 am PDT, Jun 25,
Jordan Wright, Ohio
Congress, their all rich, and their all liars. "We the people" cannot do anything to stop them, bcause thats just it, we are just poor citizens of the U.S. and have no power over this problem, whatsoever.
Congress, their all rich, and their all liars. "We the people" cannot do anything to stop them, bcause thats just it, we are just poor citizens of the U.S. and have no power over this problem, whatsoever.
# 25,873:
8:17 am PDT, Jun 25,
Marcia Warth, Ohio
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6:44 pm PDT, Jun 24,
Mark Bainbridge, Pennsylvania
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4:30 pm PDT, Jun 24,
Linda Guthrie, Georgia
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3:14 pm PDT, Jun 24,
Ned Overton, New York
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12:59 pm PDT, Jun 24,
Madiha Rashid, New York
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12:46 pm PDT, Jun 24,
Barbara Jacobs, Massachusetts
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8:35 am PDT, Jun 24,
Mary Glover, Missouri
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8:15 am PDT, Jun 24,
Natashia Ju, New York
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12:02 am PDT, Jun 24,
Suzanne Cornell, California
I'd like to see integrity put back into politicing. Spending limits would be a good start as long as the limits are kept on the low end.
I'd like to see integrity put back into politicing. Spending limits would be a good start as long as the limits are kept on the low end.
# 25,864:
10:38 pm PDT, Jun 23,
Steven Eyerman, Ohio
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7:57 pm PDT, Jun 23,
Andrew Diehl, Idaho
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6:23 pm PDT, Jun 23,
Amy Brown, Florida
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4:59 pm PDT, Jun 23,
Lisa Trotta, Connecticut
Big money has no right anywhere - unless it's going to fund GOOD things, such as funding for our children, the homeless, animals, eco-friendly alternative fuel sources, and saving the planet in general. It's time big business stop being greedy and calling the shots in politics and business.
Big money has no right anywhere - unless it's going to fund GOOD things, such as funding for our children, the homeless, animals, eco-friendly alternative fuel sources, and saving the planet in general. It's time big business stop being greedy and calling the shots in politics and business.
# 25,860:
4:21 pm PDT, Jun 23,
Ann Ellen Tuomey, New Mexico
Cutbacks to schools, public broadcasting, Medicare, crumbling infrastructure...and campaign spending grows & grows & grows. Anything wrong with this picture?
Cutbacks to schools, public broadcasting, Medicare, crumbling infrastructure...and campaign spending grows & grows & grows. Anything wrong with this picture?
# 25,859:
1:24 pm PDT, Jun 23,
Holli Heitkamp, Tennessee
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1:08 pm PDT, Jun 23,
Marilyn Kohn, Ohio
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12:36 pm PDT, Jun 23,
Alfonso Ramirez, California
Your are selling yourself to the corruption and influence of Big Money instead of representing the American people and voters.
Your are selling yourself to the corruption and influence of Big Money instead of representing the American people and voters.
# 25,856:
12:19 pm PDT, Jun 23,
Linda Bush, California
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11:13 am PDT, Jun 23,
Robert Ballenger, Georgia
It is time to listen to the people not big business.
It is time to listen to the people not big business.
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10:12 am PDT, Jun 23,
Dawn Cullin, New York
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8:22 am PDT, Jun 23,
Ashley Ekstrom, Colorado
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11:42 pm PDT, Jun 22,
Enola Boyd, Indiana
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10:24 pm PDT, Jun 22,
Vanessa Sandy, West Virginia