Disclosure & Transparency

Common Cause called on presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump to release copies of his income tax returns

Letters call on candidates to pledge not to make gifts to convention delegates

Common Cause statement on the South Carolina Republican primary and the withdrawal of former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush

During the 2014 election cycle, the fossil fuel industry spent hundreds of millions of dollars to influence the election results, much of it well hidden from voters. According to the Atlas Project, the fossil fuel industry spent more than $163 million on television ads across the country, contributed $64 million more directly to candidates and parties, and likely contributed hundreds of millions more on electioneering activities by outside groups. More than a third of electioneering spending by outside groups was paid for by unknown sources.

Common Cause Praises FCC Move to Enhance Disclosure of Political Ad Funding

Common Cause statement supporting House members request that the FCC order disclosure of "true identity" of political ad funders