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Citizens United invited huge sums of dark money into our democracy. We're demanding reforms that put ordinary people ahead of billionaire campaign donors.

Americans know that money has too much influence in our political system. That is why we advocate for money in politics solutions that empower small-dollar donors to make an impact in campaigns, require disclosure of all campaign money raised and spent, remove the financial barriers stopping everyday people from running for office, and hold elected officials and wealthy special interests accountable to voters.

Even with the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United v. FEC, states and cities across the country are proving that we can improve our campaign finance system with laws that amplify the voices of everyday Americans.

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Better Government Association: Former Veterans Affairs Chief Wrote Checks Totaling $50,000 to Her Mom From Her Political Fund

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Better Government Association: Former Veterans Affairs Chief Wrote Checks Totaling $50,000 to Her Mom From Her Political Fund

“It’s incredibly frustrating,” said Jay Young, executive director of Common Cause Illinois, who has advocated for laws to mirror state’s such as California, where officials “go deep into all manner of contributions, loans and how those dollars are coming in and going out the door.

Daily Herald: Es el momento adecuado para reformar la financiación de las campañas

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Daily Herald: Es el momento adecuado para reformar la financiación de las campañas

Como miembro de la junta directiva de Common Cause Illinois, me entusiasma tener la oportunidad de devolverle el poder a la gente a través de una reforma innovadora y eficaz del financiamiento de campañas. Common Cause Illinois es parte de una coalición que está trabajando en este momento para aprobar un programa de contrapartida de pequeños donantes en Evanston.

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