When corporations, special interests & wealthy spend millions 💰 in political campaigns, the actions of our elected officials don’t mirror what the majority of citizens clearly desire. We must pass 28th amendment to fix SCOTUS Citizens United so #WeThePeople govern #GetMoneyOut https://t.co/ZoII8tafRx
This behavior is an artifact of the highly concentrated control of campaign money (decisive SuperPAC sums in the end hands of leadership) that has neutered many members of Congress. @usapromise
American heroes across the nation are working with us to win the #ForOurFreedom amendment to the US Constitution that stops the big money takeover of our country.
While many candidates scramble to raise huge amounts for campaign spending, their big-money efforts don't always pay off. Read more here: https://t.co/VPQ7lFgxbR @newrepublic
#AmericanPromiseRoundup is where Research Associate Connor Flotten shares a compilation of recent news and other developments in campaign finance, election spending, and the great work Americans are doing #forourfreedom. Check out what we're tracking here: https://t.co/NfO6wnf2Y8
#americanpromise Sr. Legal Counsel Brian Boyle analyzes the current Ted Cruz case which has the potential to allow donors to give funds that will go straight into the candidate’s pockets post-election. A clear recipe for more #bigmoney corruption.
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Unchecked political spending in state Senate races have grown astronomically from 2010-2020. Reasonable limits need to be set in order to stop the out-of-control money pouring in from outside influences and special interest groups.
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Tips for effective political conversations on Presidents Day weekend: "discuss topic #GetMoneyOut of politics with broad bipartisan support" @usapromise VP of Outreach Dr. Jessica Hare. https://t.co/U9BJ7P33As https://t.co/XrbBwfRUAM
@ClementsJeff Dependable Return on investment of has rewarded corporate, special interest , and wealthy political donors to US politics so why not international investors too? 🤔
🎂 Happy birthday, FECA!
50 years ago today – Feb. 7, 1972 – President Richard Nixon signed the Federal Election Campaign Act into law, back in an era when there was bipartisan agreement that regulating money in politics was necessary and important. It’s been a long half-century.
"Dark money is no small problem." In this Op-Ed in the @UnionLeader American Promise Board Member & former New Hampshire state senator @JimRubens highlights the need for a #28thAmendment. https://t.co/qHRBcniWni
Join the Citizen Lobby for Action call tomorrow, 11/11, @7:30PM to get elected officials to act federally and in your state! These free, volunteer lead team calls have resulted in over 75 meetings with elected officials and over 24 published media pieces!
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“I call on representatives in both parties to revisit that sacred document and our role as representatives.” In this opinion piece, American Promise Pledge Signer @AndyKimNJ calls on fellow representatives to support the #28thAmendment. https://t.co/f1zIo2oDTJ
BREAKING: We’re here at sunrise at @SenJoe_Manchin’s dock, home to his $5M houseboat, bought by fossil fuel money, to call out his greed and corruption that’s torching our future.
BREAKING – Young climate activists with @sunrisemvmt confronted Sen. Manchin as he stepped off his yacht this morning. “We want to live!” they say. This comes after Manchin once again declines @POTUS’ Build Back Better Act, holding hostage significant investments in climate.