Reform Groups Urge Senators to Support Sen. Mark Udall’s Bill to Reform the Presidential Public Financing System

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In a letter sent today to all Senators, reform groups expressed strong support for legislation introduced today by Senator Mark Udall (D-CO) to repair the presidential public financing system. The groups include Americans for Campaign Reform, Brennan Center for Justice, Campaign Legal Center, Common Cause, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, Democracy 21, League of Women Voters, People […]

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Statement by Democracy 21 Pres. Fred Wertheimer Urging Senators to Support Sen. Mark Udall’s Bill to Reform Presidential Public Financing

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NPR story: Sen. McConnell: Political Donations Are Free Speech

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NPR Sen. McConnell: Political Donations Are Free Speech By Peter Overby June 18, 2012 NPR introduction to Overby piece: Sunday was the 40th anniversary of the Watergate break-in — the opening act in a wide-ranging, White House scandal that was fueled by secret campaign money. Last week, Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said it’s time […]

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“A GOP bait-and-switch on disclosure,” an op-ed by Washington Post Editorial Page Editor Fred Hiatt

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The Washington Post A GOP bait-and-switch on disclosure By Fred Hiatt June 17, 2012 First, a confession: Though a longtime member of the Church of Campaign Finance Reform, I have from time to time been tempted by the sect of Unlimited Donations, Unlimited Disclosure. Republicans always dangled this apple in the most alluring way. Political money […]

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Politico op-ed by Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer- “Citizens United: Watergate redux”

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Politico Citizens United: Watergate redux By Fred Wertheimer June 15, 2012 When the Supreme Court issued its disastrous Citizens United decision, five justices took the nation back to the era of secret money, unlimited campaign contributions and corporate funds at the core of the Watergate scandal. On June 17, 1972, a burglary at the Watergate […]

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Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer Refutes Senator McConnell’s Misguided and Meritless Attack on Campaign Finance Disclosure in Speech Today at AEI

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Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell today attempted to turn the world upside down in a speech he gave at AEI that attacked the very idea of campaign finance disclosure, which has been the cornerstone of campaign finance laws for many decades. Senator McConnell conveniently forgets that secret campaign money was at the heart of the […]

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June 12, 2012 Democracy 21 Refutes Attacks by Chamber of Commerce and NRA and Urge Senators to Vote for Cloture on DISCLOSE Act

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Senate letter on DISCLOSE 2012 Act June 2012 (PDF)

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Democracy 21 Urges Senators to Vote For the DISCLOSE ACT

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Democracy 21 Refutes Attacks by Chamber of Commerce and NRA on Campaign Finance Disclosure; Urges Senators to Vote for Cloture and Pass the DISCLOSE Act of 2012 In a letter sent to all Senators today, Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer refuted the attacks made by the Chamber of Commerce and the NRA on campaign finance […]

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Watchdog Groups Submit New Information to IRS Showing Crossroads GPS Not Entitled to Section 501(c)(4) Tax-Exempt Status

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Roll Call: Rules of the Game: Advocacy Groups Face New Ad Rules

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Federal Appeals Court Decision Changes Plans For Many Nonprofits May 21, 2012 By Eliza Newlin Carney– Rep. Chris Van Hollen’s lawsuit against the Federal Election Commission prompted a court to order the FEC to write new disclosure rules for campaign ads by nonprofits. With the stroke of a pen, a federal appeals court ruling has […]

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