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From: Public Citizen
[The more congressional candidates sign the Clean Elections pledge, the greater the chance that a bill for it will be passed next year. -David Weller]
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We've followed up on the letter we sent to all congressional candidates back in early July that asked them to sign the Voters First Pledge, a simple statement of support for legislation for a new system of pubic funding for congressional campaigns. So far, nearly 220 congressional candidates have made the pledge to put voters first in their campaigns. But some candidates have still not told us where they stand.
You can help: Ask your member of Congress to take the Voters First Pledge today.
As the nation faces its worst financial crisis since the Great Depression, now is the time for more accountability to voters. Wall Street and powerful financial interests should not be funding campaigns for Congress if we want a political system that truly works for the American people. Public confidence in Congress is at an all-time low, and most voters (rightly) assume that both incumbents and challengers are under the undue influence of special interests.
Having a commitment from members of Congress to support a change in campaign financing that puts voters before big campaign donors would be an encouraging first step toward real change in Washington.
With a new presidential administration in the New Year and the potential for change in this election season, the time is right to reform the business behind politics. Supporting public financing is a win-win for candidates because it shows a true commitment to change the business as usual in Washington and also is a proven way to free officials from the money chase and truly represent the best interests of their constituents.
We've asked candidates to sign the Voters First Pledge by this Wednesday, October 22.
Urge your members of Congress and the candidates in your home town to sign today! Then forward this e-mail to at least five of your friends and ask them to do the same!
Thank you for all you do,
Angela, Eric, & the rest of the Congress Watch Action Team at Public Citizen
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