Citizens United/Fair Elections Lawrence Lessig wants to fix Congress  A profile on Campus Progress of Change Congress' Lawrence Lessig’s efforts to get money out of politics. It talks about Fair Elections. A taxing situation A piece from Public Campaign president and CEO Nick Nyhart tying tax day to earmarks and first quarter fundraising. Party allies raise millions  There are lots of new committees pledged to helping both Democrats and Republicans in the midterm elections, with folks on both sides of the aisle saying they’ll do whatever the Citizens United decision allows them, including former Sen. Norm Coleman and Gerald McEntee. Congressman Himes: What he’s done  Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) gets a shoutout in the Ridgefield Press for co-sponsoring Fair Elections. Congress Nearly two dozen congressional fundraisers held at D.C. Springsteen shows last year  It’s still common for fundraisers at concerts and lobbyists and special interest groups have found ways around bans. Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) lets his staff talk: “’It's the system in which he has to operate,’ said Christianson, who said his boss is a longtime supporter of public campaign financing.” No hurry in Senate to ban private-firm “earmarks”  While the House may be fighting over who’s the most opposed to earmarks, the Senate has no such plans with its leaders requesting the highest amount of earmarks.