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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.
Sign the Letter see who signed this
We signed the “Get Big Money Out of Politics” letter!
# 400:
5:10 pm PDT, Mar 14,
Julie Nolan, Minnesota
# 399:
5:08 pm PDT, Mar 14,
Name not displayed, New York
# 398:
5:07 pm PDT, Mar 14,
Karryn Hart, Ohio
If big money is not allowed to donate or contribute to those in government , then there would be no 'IOU' to repay . We all know you do not get something for nothing . Sell your soul, but stop selling our country .
If big money is not allowed to donate or contribute to those in government , then there would be no 'IOU' to repay . We all know you do not get something for nothing . Sell your soul, but stop selling our country .
# 397:
5:05 pm PDT, Mar 14,
Name not displayed, Michigan
Of the PEOPLE, by the PEOPLE, for the PEOPLE...
Of the PEOPLE, by the PEOPLE, for the PEOPLE...
# 396:
4:58 pm PDT, Mar 14,
Bhanuprakash Panchanahalli, California
Yes. This petition is correct.
Yes. This petition is correct.
# 395:
4:55 pm PDT, Mar 14,
Jennifer Zalubowski, Wisconsin
# 394:
4:52 pm PDT, Mar 14,
Name not displayed, New York
# 393:
4:50 pm PDT, Mar 14,
Nora Johnston, Wisconsin
Government is supposed to be of the people, by the people and for the people. This does NOT mean corporations and other special interests. If you want to know why there is so much apathy today, it is because the big money has rendered we, the citizens of this country as useless. Normal citizens cannot compete with big money.
Government is supposed to be of the people, by the people and for the people. This does NOT mean corporations and other special interests. If you want to know why there is so much apathy today, it is because the big money has rendered we, the citizens of this country as useless. Normal citizens cannot compete with big money.
# 392:
4:48 pm PDT, Mar 14,
Natasha La Farouche, California
# 391:
4:46 pm PDT, Mar 14,
Anne Nordquist, California
# 390:
4:45 pm PDT, Mar 14,
Tammy Robinson, North Carolina
# 389:
4:44 pm PDT, Mar 14,
Adabel Allen, New Mexico
# 388:
4:41 pm PDT, Mar 14,
Steven Dawes, Nebraska
# 387:
4:36 pm PDT, Mar 14,
Katrina Gorman, South Carolina
# 386:
4:34 pm PDT, Mar 14,
Orestis Papadopolos, Greece
# 385:
4:33 pm PDT, Mar 14,
Martha Leahy, Massachusetts
# 384:
4:33 pm PDT, Mar 14,
Thomas Woodruff, Florida
# 383:
4:32 pm PDT, Mar 14,
Name not displayed, California
# 382:
4:30 pm PDT, Mar 14,
Pat Nawrocki-McElligott, Massachusetts
# 381:
4:30 pm PDT, Mar 14,
Christine Pasmore, California
There's nothing Democratic about big money in politics. It simply overshadows the voter and makes us almost unnecessary. That's corruption and we can't have it.
There's nothing Democratic about big money in politics. It simply overshadows the voter and makes us almost unnecessary. That's corruption and we can't have it.
# 380:
4:30 pm PDT, Mar 14,
Name not displayed, Kentucky
# 379:
4:29 pm PDT, Mar 14,
Gentle Deer Lion Tamer, Texas
# 378:
4:25 pm PDT, Mar 14,
Steve Dale, Australia
# 377:
4:24 pm PDT, Mar 14,
Michael Cryer, Colorado
# 376:
4:24 pm PDT, Mar 14,
Jerry Berry, Arkansas
# 375:
4:20 pm PDT, Mar 14,
Name not displayed, Michigan
I think its redicules.Its no longer we the people its become we the wallet.Maybe if they didnt start campaning for elections 2 years in advance they wouldnt need so much money.Its just crazy how we have let our country go to hell.So people stand up and lets tke our country back.
I think its redicules.Its no longer we the people its become we the wallet.Maybe if they didnt start campaning for elections 2 years in advance they wouldnt need so much money.Its just crazy how we have let our country go to hell.So people stand up and lets tke our country back.
# 374:
4:20 pm PDT, Mar 14,
Lynne Lowe, California
# 373:
4:20 pm PDT, Mar 14,
Angela Bennett, United Kingdom
# 372:
4:18 pm PDT, Mar 14,
Armelle Gloaguen, New York
# 371:
4:18 pm PDT, Mar 14,
Nicole Hardin, Alabama
# 370:
4:16 pm PDT, Mar 14,
Char Louis, Nevada
# 369:
4:15 pm PDT, Mar 14,
James Jindracek, Rhode Island
# 368:
4:15 pm PDT, Mar 14,
Roger Hildreth, Virginia
# 367:
4:15 pm PDT, Mar 14,
Tifaney Maloney, Alabama
# 366:
4:12 pm PDT, Mar 14,
Russ FaRannte, Pennsylvania
Everyone running for office should get x amoumt of money to run and that's it.
Everyone running for office should get x amoumt of money to run and that's it.
# 365:
4:12 pm PDT, Mar 14,
Cat Weatherup, California
This is a no-brainer. Elections and government cannot be fair or just until Big Money is removed and egalitarian practices replace it.
This is a no-brainer. Elections and government cannot be fair or just until Big Money is removed and egalitarian practices replace it.
# 364:
4:12 pm PDT, Mar 14,
Sarah Webster, Virginia
# 363:
4:10 pm PDT, Mar 14,
Donna Smith, Missouri
# 362:
4:10 pm PDT, Mar 14,
Randal Nottingham, Maryland
# 361:
4:08 pm PDT, Mar 14,
Karen Mondale, California
Implementing this would be like a quiet revolution for our country and would enable us to do so much to make our society a much more positive place to be.
Implementing this would be like a quiet revolution for our country and would enable us to do so much to make our society a much more positive place to be.
# 360:
4:08 pm PDT, Mar 14,
Lin Teachenor, Washington
# 359:
4:08 pm PDT, Mar 14,
Laura Kaeding, Canada
# 358:
4:04 pm PDT, Mar 14,
Jill Perkins, New York
# 357:
4:04 pm PDT, Mar 14,
Vanessa C. montgomery, Arizona
# 356:
3:59 pm PDT, Mar 14,
Linda Nottingham, Maryland
# 355:
3:57 pm PDT, Mar 14,
Carolyn Tonahill, Louisiana
# 354:
3:53 pm PDT, Mar 14,
Amanda Hubik, Washington
# 353:
3:51 pm PDT, Mar 14,
Sara Van Ormer, California
# 352:
3:47 pm PDT, Mar 14,
Adma J Diego, Nevada
# 351:
3:42 pm PDT, Mar 14,
Name not displayed, Oregon