Democracy 21 Calls on Democratic Representatives to Again Vote for the For the People Act in the New Congress

Democracy 21 Calls on Democratic Representatives to Again Vote for the For the People Act in the New Congress Democracy 21 sent a letter to Democratic Representatives today urging them to vote again for the For the People Act when it comes up for consideration in the new Congress. Every House Democrat supported H.R. 1 […]

The Waning Days of Trump

FRED WERTHEIMER’S WEEKLY NOTE | November 19, 2020 “On January 20, 2021, Trump will be gone, and with him, his authoritarian attacks on the democracy and republic our Founders gave us. Good riddance.”  Donald Trump is continuing his baseless attacks on the presidential election he just lost badly, claiming – without providing a shred of […]

Roll Call: Pelosi, Democrats renew push to overhaul election, campaign finance laws

Fred Wertheimer, who runs the campaign finance overhaul group Democracy 21, noted that the 2020 elections shattered previous spending records with an estimated price tag of some $14 billion, including $2.6 billion in outside spending. He said the public matching funds system was sorely needed. “Without providing candidates with this alternative way to finance their […]

Wertheimer Remarks at 11/16 Press Conference to Support H.R. 1, Historic Democracy Reform Legislation

Remarks of Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer at Press Conference Today to Support H.R. 1, the For the People Act Enclosed for your information are remarks by Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer presented at a press conference on H.R. 1, the For the People Act. H. R. 1 passed the House in 2019 and is […]

H.R. 1: The Fight Goes On

FRED WERTHEIMER’S WEEKLY NOTE | November 12, 2020 “The battle to enact H.R. 1 will continue full speed ahead – for as long as it takes – to repair our democracy.”  History makes clear that fundamental change does not come easily or happen quickly. That is why at a press conference on January 8, 2019 […]

Two Days Later

FRED WERTHEIMER’S WEEKLY NOTE | November 5, 2020 “Right now, the overriding issue for our democracy is to end the presidency of the most dangerous and destructive President in our history. The indications are that Vice President Biden is going to accomplish that task on January 20, 2021.”  As I write this, former Vice President […]