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Overcoming Big Money Influence
Common Cause Oregon is strengthening every voice, not just the voices of the wealthy few.
Money in Politics
Citizens United invited huge sums of dark money into our democracy. We're demanding reforms that put ordinary people ahead of billionaire campaign donors.
Americans know that money has too much influence in our political system. That is why we advocate for money in politics solutions that empower small-dollar donors to make an impact in campaigns, require disclosure of all campaign money raised and spent, remove the financial barriers stopping everyday people from running for office, and hold elected officials and wealthy special interests accountable to voters.
Even with the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United v. FEC, states and cities across the country are proving that we can improve our campaign finance system with laws that amplify the voices of everyday Americans.
What We’re Doing
Campaign
Read Our Complaints: Stormy Daniels Hush Money
Donald Trump was found guilty of 34 felony counts—all stemming from the $130,000 hush money payment he made to Stormy Daniels, which Common Cause first blew the whistle on back in 2018.
Litigation
Citizens United
The U.S. Supreme Court made the wrong decision in Citizens United and now, we must reverse their mistake.
Take Action
Petition
Fight back against Big Money’s influence: Overturn Citizens United
Corporations, special interest groups, and some of the wealthiest people in the country are spending billions of dollars to influence the 2024 elections — effectively drowning out the voices of everyday Americans.
That’s why I’m calling on Congress to overturn the Supreme Court’s disastrous Citizens United decision — and also pass the Freedom to Vote Act and the DISCLOSE Act — to fight back against our country’s Big Money problem.
Petition
We need a REAL Supreme Court code of conduct
The Supreme Court’s weak, voluntary “code of conduct” falls short of what we need. We demand REAL, enforceable ethics standards now.
Congress must pass the Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act and create the strongest possible code of conduct for our highest court.
Your financial support helps us make an impact by holding power accountable and strengthening democracy.
Updates
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2023 Wrapped: The Top Common Cause Led Victories of the Year
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New Report: The Atlanta Way: Cop City and Pay-to-Play
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Another Knife in The News
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We the People
Our Small Dollars, Our Elections, Our Voices.
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Highlights and Accomplishments From 2022
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Power Shift: How People Can Take on the NRA Report
Fixing our gun violence problem will require fixing our democracy — but together, ordinary people can take on the gun lobby and win.
Report
The Paid Jailer
Press
Press Release
Common Cause Releases Scorecard of Lawmaker Support for Pro-Democracy Bills in 118th Congress
Today, Common Cause released its 2024 Democracy Scorecard, tracking the positions of every Member of Congress on issues vital to the health of our democracy during the 118th Congress. Throughout this Congress, members of the House and Senate were notified that various votes on key democracy issues – including voting rights, judicial ethics and campaign finance disclosure - would be counted in the Scorecard, which will be distributed to our 1.5 million members, allies, and state and national media.
Press Release
From Corruption to Accountability: Reforming Pay-to-Play Politics in Atlanta
For decades, the city of Atlanta has faced institutionalized corruption, hindering its potential as a cultural, business, and international hub. Common Cause Georgia exposed this corruption through a new report titled “The Atlanta Way: Examining Pay-to-Play."
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Salon/Yahoo! News: “Imbalance of power”: Expert says Stormy Daniels’ damning testimony may be “very damaging” to Trump
Watchdog group Common Cause filed a complaint claiming the payment was an “in-kind contribution” to Trump’s campaign, but the FEC failed to support their general counsel’s recommendation to investigate amid partisan deadlock.
Cohen ultimately pleaded guilty to election finance violations, and said the Trump Organization reimbursed him.
Cohen ultimately pleaded guilty to election finance violations, and said the Trump Organization reimbursed him.