small donors
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Aug01
Washington Post: FEC should encourage small donations
The Washington Post editorialized in support of text message campaign contributions today, noting that, "In an election cycle marked by the emergence of multimillion-dollar contributions, everything possible should be done to encourage small-money donors. Such a proposal is now before the Federal Election Commission (FEC), which is being called on to clear the way for campaigns to solicit and receive donations through text message."
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Jul23
House Fair Elections Now Act Achieves 100th Cosponsor
The bipartisan Fair Elections Now Act (HR 1404) recently received its 100th House cosponsor. More than one-fifth of the U.S. House of Representatives now supports Fair Elections, due in large part to the leadership of bill sponsor Rep. John Larson (D-Conn). The Senate companion legislation (S. 750) championed by Sen.
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Jun19
Congressman Sarbanes and Nick Nyhart host campaign finance reform roundtable
On Tuesday, June 26 from 7pm-9pm, Public Campaign’s Nick Nyhart will participate in a campaign finance reform discussion with Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) and Maryland State Senator Jamie Raskin.
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May03
Text Message Contributions Could Empower Small Donors
The Washington Post writes about our support of text message campaign contributions today, saying that, "The idea has attracted support from campaign-finance watchdogs, who view it as a way to broaden participation in political campaigns and push back on the influence of interest groups funded by billionaires and
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May01
Public Campaign to FEC: Allow Text Message Campaign Contributions
Public Campaign, along with nine other organizations (listed below), sent a letter to the Federal Election Commission encouraging it to allow text message (SMS) campaign contributions as a way to promote more small donors to participate in the political process.
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Mar07
Congressman Sarbanes op-ed in the Huffington Post
Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.), a strong supporter of the Fair Elections Now Act and a co-chair of the House Democratic Task Force on Fair Governance, wrote this op-ed in the Huffington Post detailing how billionaire-controlled Super PACs have taken over our elections:
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Feb13
John Sarbanes: Fighting back against super PACs
Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) went on Up with Chris Hayes Sunday morning to talk about his plan for empowering small donors, modeled after the Fair Elections Now Act in Congress. As National Journal reported, "Rep. John Sarbanes, D-Md., says that super PACs could influence Congressional races in the same way they have the presidential race—and he may have a way for candidates to fight back."
Check out the video below that also features Public Campaign Action Fund board member Zephyr Teachout.
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Jun22
Clips Round-up for 6/22/11
Campaign Finance/Fair ElectionsAnd news from New York: "Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver announced today the passage of legislation that provides for public financing of campaigns for the Office of the State Comptroller beginning in 2014.
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May31
Clips Round-up for 5/31/11
Make sure to check out the launch of ThinkProgress's redesigned site: http://www.thinkprogress.org.
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May23
Clips Round-up for 5/23/11
Campaign Finance/Fair Elections
Transparency v. free speech
Great column from Eliza Newlin Carney this week on disclosure. Anonymity as First Amendment is "an argument that flies in the face of common sense, public opinion and legal precedent."