Press Room
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Feb 08
New Polling: Voters Demand Response to Citizens United and to Problem of Big Money in Politics
Washington, DC—Voters are disillusioned with Congress and concerned about the influence of special interests on their elected officials, according to a national survey conducted by the bipartisan... -
Feb 04
Bipartisan Fair Elections Now Act Reaches Majority of Majority in US House
Press release from Common Cause and Public Campaign
134 co-sponsors a sign of growing momentum following a week storming the hill, pressing Congress to act. ...
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Feb 03
Religious leaders to Pelosi: Pass Fair Elections in wake of Citizen United ruling
Press Release from Public Campaign and Common Cause
More than 200 faith leaders representing a diversity of religions have signed onto a letter to Congress expressing concern...
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Jan 22
Business Leaders Speak Out on Citizens United
Washington, D.C.-Forty-one business leaders from a diverse cross-section of industries sent a letter to Congressional leadership in response to the Roberts' Court decision in Citizens United v...
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Jan 21
EDITORIAL MEMO: CITIZENS UNITED AND FAIR ELECTIONS
Editorial Memo from Public Campaign and Common CauseDate: January 21, 2010
The Supreme Court Citizens United decision is judicial activism and arrogance at its worst...
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Jan 21
Supreme Court Decision Creates Political Crisis
Washington, DC - The Supreme Court of the United States handed down a decision today that will enhance the ability of the deepest-pocketed special interests to influence elections and the U.S....
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Jan 15
Rep. Hensarling sides with Wall Street after receiving more than $1 million in campaign cash from the industry
Press release from Common Cause and Public Campaign
Washington, D.C.-Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas) sided with Wall Street yesterday in announcing his...
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Jan 13
Federal Crisis Inquiry Commission Must Look at Influence of Campaign Contributions on Weakened Regulatory System
Press release from Common Cause and Public Campaign
Washington, DC-The Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission (FCIC) must look at whether campaign contributions from the financial...
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Jan 13
Chamber threat shows aggressive corporate effort to influence national policy outcomes
Press release from Common Cause and Public Campaign
Washington, D.C.--A threat by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to campaign against lawmakers who vote in favor of critical...
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Jan 07
Dodd’s Retirement Highlights Untenable Campaign Finance Regime
Press release from Common Cause and Public Campaign
Washington, D.C.—Sen. Chris Dodd’s (D-Conn.) retirement has led many observers to suggest that overhauling our financial system...
