Michael Burgner pens this article in support of the congressional public financing Fair Elections Now Act for In These Times, discussing sponsoring Senator Dick Durbin's realization that public financing was the way to go, and talking with our President and CEO Nick Nyhart about the prospects for Fair Elections down the road. The article has some good numbers to keep in your back pocket on the rising cost of campaigns and broadcast time, and the financial structure under the Fair Elections Now Act to qualify for public funding. Nick outlines the positive environment for Fair Elections: general voter discontent with scandals and the influence of big money which have the potential to create the possibility of public financing, and make it the dominant method of campaigning: “From a voter’s perspective, I cannot imagine supporting a candidate who would rather pursue K Street dollars than spend time getting contributions from the average citizen. It certainly questions one’s motivation and dedication. And in the end, the campaign dollars will match up anyway.”