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Democracy 21 Again Calls on Justice Department to Investigate Whether Super PACs are Engaging in Illegal Coordination; Submits Additional Information on super PAC Supporting Mitt Romney

Democracy 21 letter to Justice Department on Romney Super PAC.pdf

Attacks on Media Coverage of Citizens United’s Pivotal Role in Rise of Super PACs Are Misguided and Wrong

By Fred Wertheimer President, Democracy 21 On January 21, 2010, the Supreme Court in the Citizens United case struck down the ban on corporate spending […]

Reform Groups Join over 25,000 Americans in Call for President Obama to Replace Lame Duck Commissioners at the FEC

Americans for Campaign Reform – Campaign Legal Center CREW – Common Cause CREDO Action Network – Democracy 21 League of Women Voters – MapLight Public […]

Restore Our Future Super PAC Illegally Coordinates with the Romney Campaign

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 […]

How the Citizens United Decision Unleashed Campaign Spending in Federal Elections by Tax-Exempt Organizations

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 […]

Democracy 21 Calls on Justice Department to Investigate Whether Candidate-Specific Super PAC Supporting Santorum Is Engaged in Campaign Finance Violations

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 […]

On Understanding the Impact of the Citizens United Decision on Campaign Contributions to Super PACs

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 […]

Double-Duty Donors, Part II: Large Numbers of Wealthy Donors Hit Legal Limit on Giving to Candidates, Turn to Presidential Super PACs in Continuing Trend

  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 […]

The Hill: Watchdog: Justice Department should investigate pro-Santorum super-PACs

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 […]