Press Room
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Jun 26
Clean Elections Initiative Qualifies for Ballot in California
Washington, DC-Today an initiative to establish full public financing for statewide elections qualified for the November 2006 California ballot. A pledge drive...
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Jun 26
Statement by Nick Nyhart on Supreme Court Decision on Vermont Spending and Contribution Limits
"Passing Clean Elections, or publicly financed elections, at all levels of government, is all the more important given today's decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in ...
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Jun 06
Campaign Finance Scandals Major Theme in Tuesday’s Elections
As Washington continues to reel from seemingly endless revelations of lawmakers trading legislative favors for campaign contributions, candidates in key races...
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May 24
WATCHDOG GROUP CALLS ON REP. WILLIAM JEFFERSON (D-LA) TO RESIGN
Washington, DC - Public Campaign Action Fund released the following statement from its National Campaigns Director David Donnelly today:
"A season of scandal continues...
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May 22
While Congress Fiddles and Washington Burns, States Take Action to Clean Up Politics
As money and politics scandals continue to roil the nation’s capital and Congress does little to stop them, states are forging ahead to enact hard-nosed practical...
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May 17
Campaign Money Watch: Ralph Reed Radio Ad
RADIO AD: RALPH REED TOOK $4 MILLION IN GAMBLING MONEY TO FIGHT ... GAMBLING?!
Citizen watchdog group begins campaign to...
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May 04
WHILE CONGRESS PASSES SHAM REFORM MEASURES, CONNECTICUT LEGISLATURE STRENGTHENS CLEAN ELECTIONS LAW
Washington, DC – Nick Nyhart, executive director of Public Campaign, praised the Connecticut legislature today for passing a bill late last night that will...
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Apr 04
DELAY GONE, BUT LEGACY OF CORRUPTION REMAINS; JOINT EFFORT TO CLEAN UP CONGRESS MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER
WASHINGTON – Former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay’s announcement that he will not seek reelection and will resign from Congress provides new evidence that the public is...
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Feb 09
PUBLIC CAMPAIGN PRAISES SENATORS DURBIN AND DODD FOR PUBLIC FINANCING PUSH
Washington, DC – In response to yesterday’s announcement by Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL) and Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) that they will push for public financing of...
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Feb 02
