Adam Smith

Less talk, more action

Sep 30, 2010 by Adam Smith

Today, Rep. John Boehner, wannabe-Speaker of the House, gave a speech at the American Enterprise Institute on reforming government and cleaning up the “People’s House.” Of course, he left out an important part of this: ending the toxic effect special interest campaign cash has on our political process. On September 23rd, the Committee on House Administration passed the Fair Elections Now Act, but the House adjourned before taking action on it.

New ads praise members of Congress for vote on Fair Elections

Sep 27, 2010 by Adam Smith

The Campaign for Fair Elections has launched a new series of ads to praise members of the Committee on House Administration for voting to pass the Fair Elections Now Act out of their committee on September 23rd. The ads will air in the districts of Reps. Robert Brady (D-Pa.), Mike Capuano (D-Mass.), Susan Davis (D-Calif.), Charlie Gonzales (D-Texas), and Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.). Use the arrows on the left and right sides of the video to scroll through the five different ads.

What You Can Do to Pass Fair Elections

Sep 24, 2010 by Adam Smith

The Committee on House Administration passed the Fair Elections Now Act yesterday--but we can't stop now. Let's keep pushing for a floor vote!

Here are three easy things you can do to help spread the word:

Follow us for the House Committee Vote on Fair Elections.

Sep 22, 2010 by Adam Smith

On Thursday, September 23rd, the Committee on House Administration is set to mark-up and vote on the Fair Elections Now Act. Public Campaign's Senior Policy Advisor, Susan Anderson, will be live-tweeting the event on our @publicampaign account. You can follow the feed below on the left (starting at 11 a.m.). Remember to add #FairElections to your tweets about the hearing (and follow along to that below on the right).

Fair Elections Moving Forward

Sep 16, 2010 by Adam Smith

The House Committee on Administration has announced that it will vote on the Fair Elections Now Act, next Thursday, September 23rd. This is an historic step forward for putting elections back in the hands of voters.

415 Fundraisers

Sep 15, 2010 by Adam Smith

Capitol Hill newspaper Roll Call reported this morning that, "House Democratic and Republican incumbents, for instance, have scheduled about 415 Washington, D.C.-based fundraising events in September"

Of farmers, fishers, and miners

Sep 2, 2010 by Adam Smith

Today, along with Brave New Foundation, we released a new video highlighting the personal impact of our big money political system on everyday Americans.

Ethics Investigation of Rep. Lucas Dropped

Aug 31, 2010 by Adam Smith

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.

Big Oil's big money

Aug 30, 2010 by Adam Smith

The Washington Post reported today on the tough time that environmental groups are having getting comprehensive energy legislation across the finish line and to the president’s desk. What appeared to be their best chance in years to address climate change and push for renewable energy has been bogged down by partisan politics and, as advocates point out, the influence of Big Oil in our political process.

Fueling Washington - New Report from CRP

Aug 24, 2010 by Adam Smith

The Center for Responsive Politics (CRP) launched a new series of reports, "Fueling Washington," highlighting the big money going into support or defeat (but let's face it, mostly defeat) comprehensive energy reform in Congress this year.

According to CRP:

Lucas Urged to Back Fair Elections

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