Washington Post: The Influence Industry: ‘Candidate super PACs’ surge ahead in the 2012 money race

By Dan Eggen Until this month, Steven C. Roche was one of Mitt Romney’s most trusted advisers, helping the former Massachusetts governor raise tens of […]

Center for Public Integrity: Romney fundraiser jumps from campaign to super PAC

Below is a piece by Peter H. Stone from today’s iWatch News at the Center for Public Integrity entitled, "Romney fundraiser jumps from campaign to […]

USA TODAY Editorial: Presidential race not the place for secret donors

Allies of President Obama and a slew of Republican hopefuls are taking advantage of loose campaign-finance laws, a toothless Federal Election Commission and a 2010 Supreme Court decision […]

Democracy 21 President Asks Reform Groups to Support Boycott of Campaign Donations, Led Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz

Below is a memo sent today to reform groups from Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer, asking them to endorse a national effort led by Howard […]

Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer Endorses Bold New Proposal by Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz to Boycott Campaign Donations

Enclosed is a column by Joe Nocera from today’s New York Times entitled, "Boycott Campaign Donations!" The column describes a proposal by Howard Schultz, Chairman and […]

Talking Points Memo: Watchdogs File Complaints Against Two More Pro-Romney ‘Phantom Companies’

By Susan Crabtree Two campaign-finance watchdogs want the Federal Election Commission and Department of Justice to crack down on the so-called phantom companies that are […]

Democracy 21 and Campaign Legal Center Call for FEC and Justice Department Investigations of Additional $1 Million Contributions to Pro-Romney Super PAC

Today, Democracy 21 and the Campaign Legal Center called on the Federal Election Commission and the Justice Department to investigate whether two $1 million contributions […]

Democracy 21 and Campaign Legal Center Pleased that Secret $1 Million Donor Identifies Himself Following Request by Groups for Justice Department and FEC Investigations

Statement of Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer   Democracy 21 and the Campaign Legal Center are pleased that the secret $1 million donor who funded […]

Democracy 21 and the Campaign Legal Center Call on the FEC and the Justice Department to Investigate $1 Million Contribution to Pro-Romney Super PAC

Today, Democracy 21 and the Campaign Legal Center called on the Federal Election Commission and the Justice Department to investigate whether a $1 million contribution […]

Statement of Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer on Million Dollar Contribution to Pro-Romney Super PAC

Below is an article by Michael Isikoff for NBC Newsentitled, "Firm gives $1 million to pro-Romney group, then dissolves." According to Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer: This story […]