Today, Rep. John Boehner, wannabe-Speaker of the House, gave a speech at the American Enterprise Institute on reforming government and cleaning up the “People’s House.” Of course, he left out an important part of this: ending the toxic effect special interest campaign cash has on our political process. On September 23rd, the Committee on House Administration passed the Fair Elections Now Act, but the House adjourned before taking action on it.  Democrats and Republicans are throwing insults back and forth about which party is more corrupt and tied to special interests, but empty rhetoric won’t fix the problem.  That’s why today Common Cause and Public Campaign urged leaders in both parties to stop just bickering about how broken Washington is, but actually work to solve it.  Here’s Bob Edgar, president and CEO of Common Cause: When the votes have been cast this November, we believe the candidates and the party with the strongest message and plan to clean up Washington will win. Voters want an end to special interest influence in Washington, not empty speeches or partisan attacks.”    And Nick Nyhart, president and CEO of Public Campaign: “The big money flooding our elections and the campaign coffers of candidates pollutes our democracy and diminishes public trust—and that applies to candidates in both parties. Candidates and political parties who are silent aid and abet the special interest theft. Those that stand up and fight for the voices of everyday Americans will be rewarded by voters.”