Public Campaign Board Member Ilyse Hogue has a piece in The Nation today discussing the push for Fair Elections in New York. She notes that the coalition that has come together in support of the proposed reform is a unique and well-rounded collection of individuals.

"First off, the people: grassroots groups in New York have joined with two key constituencies to force a new equation on legislators—high donors and business interests. On the forefront is the New York Leadership for Accountable Government (NY LEAD), a coalition of philanthropic luminaries and high dollar contributors. Having marquee names like media-mogul Barry Diller and Facebook founder Chris Hughes as the face of the effort is the first credible wedge of political donors on the issue of campaign finance reform. NY LEAD brings much-needed resources to the fight, but their real value is in breaking the psychological paralysis of politicians convinced that action equals electoral death. Real money backing reform candidates forces a new positions on the issue."

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