Statement of Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer According to published reports, the candidate-specific Super PAC supporting the presidential campaign of former Governor Mitt Romney, Restore […]
By Fred Wertheimer President, Democracy 21 The Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission has changed the landscape of American politics. The […]
Super PACs supporting presidential candidates continue to take in six- and seven-figure contributions from individuals who also have given the legal maximum to the […]
By Rachel Leven A campaign finance watchdog is calling on the Justice Department to look into possible campaign finance law violations by presidential candidate Rick […]
In a letter sent today to Attorney General Eric Holder, Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer called for an investigation by the Justice Department “into whether […]
By Fred Wertheimer President, Democracy 21 On January 21, 2010, the Supreme Court in a misguided and destructive decision ruled in Citizens United v. Federal […]
Enclosed for your information is a letter sent by reform groups today to all House members, urging Representatives to support and co-sponsor the DISCLOSE 2012 […]
In a letter sent today to Attorney General Eric Holder, Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer requested an investigation “by the Justice Department into whether the […]
Imagine if each of the vicious attack ads staining the presidential campaign had to name the five biggest donors paying for the propaganda, and end […]
Introduced by Representative Chris Van Hollen The DISCLOSE 2012 Act requires any “covered organization” which spends $10,000 or more on a “campaign-related disbursement” to file […]
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