Fair Elections/Campaign FinanceBusiness leaders want campaign finance reformAnother piece on the business leaders for reform – public financing in North Carolina and Congress.CongressDemocrats are skipping town halls to avoid voter rage Democrats aren’t going to be holding many town halls over the summer.Cantor’s leadership PAC is tops in the HouseMinority Whip Eric Cantor (R-Va.) has the top-grossing PAC so far this cycle. K Street is the target as progressives hit townProgressives are in town for the America’s Future Now conference. Public Citizen President Robert Weissman is quoted on lobbyists and Citizens United. 

• “We think that the decision in Citizens United is going to fundamentally shape for the worst American politics for the foreseeable future. And all progressives, and really anyone who cares about corporate dominance on the policy process, needs to come together to ultimately overturn the decision.”

Rep. Djou fights the numbers Congress’ newest member is already stuck in the fundraising game.Finance lobbyists keep a low profileWall Street lobbyists will be using “low profile” tactics as the conference committee starts this week.Money and politics: coming next week, who bankrolls Congress?Starting today, the Center for Public Integrity will launch a four-part series highlighting the campaign cash Congressional leaders (Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), House Minority Leader John Boehner(R-Ohio)) have received. The top backer of all 4? AT&T. Can the internet fix politics?A version of the speech Jane Hamsher gave last week on the role of money and corporate influence in elections.