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Money & Influence 12.5.2013

Political Spending Amendment Will Protect Every American's Right to be Heard

A proposed constitutional amendment permitting new controls on political spending will restore free speech and “the voices of average, ordinary Americans in our elections,” Common Cause said today.

Money & Influence 12.5.2013

Common Cause Statement on Introduction of the Government by the People Act

"Giant corporations, special interests and ultra-wealthy donors shout through big-money megaphones to drown out the voices of hardworking Americans in the political process," said Karen Hobert Flynn, senior vice president for strategy and programs at Common Cause.

Money & Influence 12.5.2013

In the Courtroom for McCutcheon v. FEC

Our Staff Counsel Stephen Spaulding sat in on oral arguments in the campaign finance case before the Court -- here's his take

Money & Influence 12.5.2013

Common Cause Statement on Introduction of the Fair Elections Now Act

Today's introduction of the Fair Elections Now Act invites senators to declare their independence from big money campaign donors and refocus their attention on the everyday folks who elected them.

Money & Influence 12.5.2013

Who's behind the Boston mayoral SuperPACs?

$2.8 million and counting! That’s how much money outside groups like SuperPACs have spent to support or oppose Boston mayoral candidates Martin Walsh and John Connolly.

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