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Jul21
Clips round-up for 7/21/11
Campaign Finance/Fair ElectionsA few groups are urging Ethics Chair Rep.Jul14Clips Round-up for 7/14/11
Campaign Finance/Fair ElectionsA democracy of voters, not dollars
Adam Skaggs at the Brennan Center writes on the outcome of McComish, "Congress, the states, and municipalities around the country should adopt small donor matching programs without delay. They are the surest way to guarantee that voters, not dollars, are the heart of our democracy."
The FEC awakensJul12Clips Round-up for 7/12/11
Campaign Finance/Fair ElectionsThis op-ed by Rick Siders talks about the need for more veterans in Congress. "The cost of running for office may be one barrier. In my home district in Tennessee, Rep. Stephen Fincher spent more than $3 million in his most recent race, in 2010, and this is a bargain in some congressional districts.
Jul06Horse-trading in Washington: Big Money Mitch Shows Us the Way
How do you turn a $15,000 wager into a $126 million tax break? Bet on Big Money Mitch!
As heated negotiations continue in the U.S. Senate over deficit reduction, last week Roll Call reported on an effort to eliminate a huge tax break, authored by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), that many view as a "boondoggle" to a well-connected interest.
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