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Freedom to Vote Act
This robust democracy reform package will give everyday people a bigger voice in politics and create a more ethical and accountable government.
Money in Politics
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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Fight back against Big Money’s influence: Overturn Citizens United
Corporations, special interest groups, and some of the wealthiest people in the country are spending billions of dollars to influence our elected leaders – essentially using a megaphone to try to drown out the voices of everyday Americans.
That’s why I’m calling on Congress to overturn the Supreme Court’s disastrous Citizens United decision – and also pass the Freedom to Vote Act and the DISCLOSE Act – to fight back against our country’s Big Money problem.
Petition
Tell Congress: Wealthy donors shouldn’t control our Supreme Court
The Judicial Conference’s weakened disclosure rules are unacceptable and will make it easier for wealthy donors to secretly buy influence over the Supreme Court – at the expense of everyday Americans.
Congress must put a stop to this now by passing the Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act and creating the strongest possible Code of Conduct for our highest court.
Petition
Fight back against Big Money’s influence: Overturn Citizens United
Corporations, special interest groups, and some of the wealthiest people in the country are spending billions of dollars to influence the 2024 elections — effectively drowning out the voices of everyday Americans.
That’s why I’m calling on Congress to overturn the Supreme Court’s disastrous Citizens United decision — and also pass the Freedom to Vote Act and the DISCLOSE Act — to fight back against our country’s Big Money problem.
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Common Cause Releases Candidate “Democracy Survey 2024”
Common Cause today released current results of its “Democracy Survey 2024,” the fourth biennial candidate questionnaire it has conducted on democracy issues in the leadup to November elections. With over two weeks to go before Election Day, more than 200 candidates for state and federal office have responded regarding their commitment to defend and strengthen our democracy. Common Cause expects many more surveys to be completed in the coming days from the more than 2,000 candidates and 1,100 federal and state races tracked in the survey.
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High Scores for Washington on Common Cause’s 2024 Democracy Scorecard
Washington — Common Cause, the nonpartisan watchdog, released its 2024 “Democracy Scorecard," recording every member of Congress’ support for voting rights, Supreme Court ethics, and other reforms.
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High Scores for Vermont on Common Cause’s 2024 Democracy Scorecard
VERMONT — Common Cause, the nonpartisan watchdog, released its 2024 “Democracy Scorecard," recording every member of Congress’ support for voting rights, Supreme Court ethics, and other reforms.
