Voter Blog
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Jun26
Does the NFIB represent small business...or big special interests?
Analysis by Public Campaign and Alliance for a Just Society
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), heralded as the “voice” of America’s small businesses, has received renewed scrutiny due to its role as the lead plaintiff in the lawsuit to throw out the Affordable Care Act, which awaits a decision from the Supreme Court on Thursday.
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Jun25
ROUND UP UPDATED: What People Are Saying After Court's Latest Big Money Ruling
Earlier this year, the Montana Supreme Court upheld the state’s century-old Corrupt Practices Act that banned direct expenditures in elections for state offices. In the Court’s 2010 Citizens United decision, justices argued that because outside expenditures were independent, they could not be corrupting. Montana’s Attorney General, and the Montana Supreme Court, disagreed citing the state’s own history of corruption. Today, in the American Tradition Partnership, Inc. v. Bullock ruling, the Court overturned state's Supreme Court ruling.
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Jun25
PRESS RELEASE: Supreme Court Once Again Sides With Wealthy Special Interests
Public Campaign issued a press release today condemning the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in American Tradition Partnership, Inc. v. Bullock. Earlier this year, the Montana Supreme Court upheld the state’s century-old Corrupt Practices Act that banned direct expenditures in elections for state offices.
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Jun25
Clips Round-up for 6/25/12
Live in DC? Then join Public Campaign's Nick Nyhart, Congressman John Sarbanes, and Maryland Sen. Jamie Raskin on Tuesday at Busboys & Poets for a discussion on campaign finance.
Jun22Groups Serve Big Money Super PAC with "People's Indictment" for Trying to Buy Our Democracy
Karl Rove's "American Crossroads" super PAC, the Koch brothers, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce have a plan to funnel $1 billion of corporate money into buying rhe White House and Congress in November.
Jun22Clips Round-up for 6/22/12
Oh look, Waffle House gave $100,000 to American Crossroads in May. Want a 30 second attack ad with that ham and cheese omelet?
Also, watch this great new video from Wednesday's rally at Amerian Crossroads' office.
Jun22Waffle House Donates $100,000 to American Crossroads Super PAC
You want a 30 second ad to go with that ham and cheese omelet?The next time you go to Waffle House, that’s basically what you’ll be getting. In May, Waffle House Incorporated donated $100,000 from its corporate treasury to American Crossroads, a super PAC run by Republican strategist Karl Rove.
Jun21Clips round up for 6/21/2012
This is the perfect example of why Mitt Romney needs to release his bundlers: This weekend, "[t]he presumptive nominee and his senior advisers and aides are hosting two days of policy sessions and campaign strategy discussions at a Deer Valley resort for more than 100 top fundraisers and their spouses.
Jun20Clips Round-up for 6/20/12
Yesterday's House hearing with Jamie Dimon was tougher than the Senate, but we wonder how Eric Cantor would have acted if he were a committee member. His leadership PAC got $45k from JPMorgan donors in May.
Jun19Congressman Sarbanes and Nick Nyhart host campaign finance reform roundtable
On Tuesday, June 26 from 7pm-9pm, Public Campaign’s Nick Nyhart will participate in a campaign finance reform discussion with Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) and Maryland State Senator Jamie Raskin.