Oct 15, 2010 by jpapagiannis@publicampaign.org

Here's a round-up of Fair Elections stories, op-ed's, interviews, and letters to the editor from around the country.

Republican Strategist, Mark McKinnon, in the Daily Beast:

"No wonder 70 percent of voters believe most members of Congress are willing to sell their vote for a campaign contribution. We can start reforming the system by passing the Fair Elections Now Act..."

For the full article, click here.

Former member of Congress, Sherwood Boehlert (R-N.Y.) calls for Fair Elections in the Christian Science Monitor:

"But there is at least one bipartisan solution I know to repair our broken system, and it goes back to our most basic democratic principles: public ownership of our public elections. Congress must pass the Fair Election Now Act to curb the undue influence of special interests on candidates of both parties."

Read the whole op-ed by clicking here.

Co-founder of the American Sustainable Business Council, David Brodwin, had an op-ed in Black Star News:

"Many important initiatives such as reforms that support Main Street over Wall Street, health care and insurance reforms, product safety standards, better public education, and renewable energy advances will all be in jeopardy if we do not improve the election finance system.

So what's the solution? Congress has introduced the Fair Elections Now Act to neutralize the corrupting influence of special interest donations and make it possible for legislators to focus on the people's business rather than on fundraising."

Click here to read the entire op-ed.

Editor of The Nation, Chris Hayes, talks about the huge amount of undisclosed campaign spending and advocates for Fair Elections on Countdown with Keith Olbermann.

See the interview here.