From the fall of former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-TX) to the recent sentencing of lobbyist Jack Abramoff to new allegations about Rep. William Jefferson (D-LA) the scandals continue to mount, disgracing our government, threatening the integrity of our democracy, and causing citizens to lose faith in our political system.
It’s time to end the era of influence peddling, “pay-to-play” politics in Washington, D.C. by supporting Clean Elections reform. By enacting Clean Elections, a system of full public financing for elections, we can cut the cord between politicians and the big-money interests and lobbyists who currently fund their campaigns.
Clean Elections would bring a proven system of campaign finance reform to the federal level, freeing politicians from the burdens of constant fundraising and helping to restore the people's faith in our elected officials.
It’s time to bring back the power of citizens to elect representatives not bought and paid for by special interest lobbyists and big-money donors.
Help send a
message to Congress. Join us in supporting Clean Elections now.
We signed the “End the Scandals - Support Clean Elections Now” petition!
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1:46 am PDT, Apr 19,Can Atik, Turkey
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7:31 am PDT, Apr 8,Jill Pearson, Georgia
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3:10 am PDT, Mar 22,Art Deco, Maine
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5:23 pm PDT, Mar 21,Erin Shelly, New York
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5:14 am PDT, Mar 19,Name not displayed, Wisconsin
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12:46 am PDT, Mar 15,Shannon Sultan, Wisconsin
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6:10 pm PST, Mar 5,Johnny GILBERT, New Jersey
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2:36 pm PST, Feb 29,Suzie Gordon, New Hampshire
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10:52 am PST, Feb 24,Name not displayed, California
Or elections are bought and paid for...through presently running "primaries", we have already seen striking examples of corruption - vote 'fixing'....WE, THE PEOPLE have LOST our voice! We MUST fight back! We need to awaken the complacent Americans to see what is happening in this country....far too many do NOT see the global changes that are taking place...and one day we will wake up to learn that we are NO LONGER a Sovereign Nation!
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3:25 pm PST, Feb 23,Shiu M. Hung, California
Lets get rid of campaign financing from corporations. We need to do this ASAP because the state of the world depends on it. Most of the current presidential candidates are 'traitors' to this country. They have no intent of making lives better for our citizenry. They are after fame and greed.
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12:27 pm PST, Feb 23,BiLL Fowlie, Maine
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3:05 pm PST, Feb 22,Maureen Primerano, California
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1:38 am PST, Feb 22,Terie Jean Carney, Washington
I agree with this and why is big money interfering with government! This should be a crime if it isnt! Then make it one by law to be illegal! Maybe Ron Paul would get some media coverage and Dennis Kucinich would have had a chance of getting more publicity and we would have fine men like that on the Sept ballot!
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1:20 pm PST, Feb 20,Roxie Schliesmann, Wisconsin
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5:49 pm PST, Feb 17,Laura Zanoli, Italy
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8:23 pm PST, Feb 16,Michelle Matthews, Tennessee
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12:43 pm PST, Feb 14,Indian Hat, United Kingdom
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6:48 am PST, Feb 9,Daniel K. feimster, Colorado
Both political parties are controlled by Wall Street behind the scenes. Publicly financed elections are the only way to break the power of the big money interests in determining public policy.
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8:20 am PST, Feb 8,Kevin Kreiss, Washington
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5:13 pm PST, Jan 20,Maureen Gerrish, Massachusetts
To remain a self governerng nation, elections need to be decided by votes alone. No paid advertising. The FCC needs to make the broadcasting of free unbiased all inclusive presidential debates a condition of licensing now.
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8:28 pm PST, Jan 19,Caleb L., Arizona
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5:58 pm PST, Dec 29,Jessica Eldridge, Australia
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5:17 pm PST, Dec 2,Name not displayed, Maine
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4:17 pm PST, Nov 27,Name not displayed, New York
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9:18 am PST, Nov 16,Jennie Abbott, California
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6:23 am PST, Nov 9,Name not displayed, Florida
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6:34 pm PST, Nov 7,Celia Burns, Pennsylvania
Our elected officials need to remember who their constituents are - the people of America - not Big Oil!!!
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10:58 am PDT, Oct 22,Katherine Ford, Mississippi
Our Government controls us enough. They do every thing possible to get money whether it is right or wrong. It's all about how much money they can get. They brainwash us into believing what they want not what is right. Because of that they are poisoning us by non organic processed foods and dagerous drugs that never cure only treat the symptoms.
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4:17 pm PDT, Oct 19,Polly Odyssey, Missouri
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7:26 pm PDT, Oct 17,Margaret Mitter, Colorado
Until elections are funded solely by the people, elected officials will remain stuck in industry pockets.
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11:51 pm PDT, Oct 16,Steven Heaver, New Jersey
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3:16 pm PDT, Oct 16,Name not displayed, Colorado
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10:08 am PDT, Oct 4,Marvin Rodriguez, Texas
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10:55 am PDT, Oct 3,Chris Korczak, Massachusetts
Money shouldn't determine who gets heard. IT is simply impossible for someone without millions to run under the current system. Fix it.
