Fair Elections/Campaign Finance Top political ads of the summer, by Patrick Gavin Patrick Gavin at Politico lists the Campaign for Fair Elections'“Where is John Boehner?” video as one of the top political ads of the summer. Rein in the corporations Corporate influence has put a stranglehold on the media, elections, and policy-making. Rich people are getting richer. Author Charlie Cooper says: we need a constitutional amendment, Fair Elections, and lobbying reform. Congress Political ads surpass 2006 levels as attacks mount So far, candidates have spent $395 million on ads – as compared with $286 million at this point in 2006. Party spending is up too. Lawyers for Waters want ethics to halt probe for evidence Waters’ lawyers sent a letter to the ethics committee on Wednesday, taking issue with the panel’s ongoing investigative activities after the formal probe was over and Waters was charged with violating House rules.