Lucas Urged to Back Fair Elections

Washington, D.C.—The Campaign for Fair Elections responded to the Office of Congressional Ethics’ (OCE) decision to drop the investigation into Rep. Frank Lucas’ (R-Okla.) vote on financial reform and his fundraising by urging Lucas to pledge to fight corruption in Washington.

“The investigation may be over, but everyday Oklahomans know the problems in Washington can be summed up in one word: money,” said David Donnelly, campaign manager for the Campaign for Fair Elections. “As long as corporate interests and lobbyists spend millions in campaign cash to influence members of Congress, Oklahomans will be left to wonder whose interests their elected officials really represent in Washington, D.C."

“Rep. Lucas should join 160 of his colleagues and co-sponsor the bipartisan Fair Elections Now Act, legislation that would put elections back in the hands of voters,” continued Donnelly.

With the Fair Elections Now Act (H.R. 1826, S. 752), America won’t have one corporate-funded candidate fighting against another. Politicians will be more accountable to everyday people because they’ll raise money back home. Candidates for Congress can run competitive campaigns for office without having to rely on corporate donors or lobbyist bundlers.

The legislation has the broad, bipartisan and cross-caucus support of 160 U.S. House members and 25 U.S. Senators. Learn more at www.fairelectionsnow.org.