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Reps. Massie and Kaptur Join the Rebellion
Congratulations! You’ve just been elected to Congress! If you want to serve on a good committee, never mind your credentials or your expertise. You better start fundraising. Speaking with the…
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Reps. Jolly and Nolan: Voters aren’t the only ones angry about money in politics
Members of Congress are angry, if you listen to Representatives David Jolly (R-FL) and Rick Nolan (D-MN) this morning at the National Press Club. They’re angry because leadership in both…
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Nation On The Take: Dialing for Dollars in “D.C.’s Sweatshops”
While the 2016 presidential election has breached the $1 billion spending mark, less has been made of another, more damaging, part of our out-of-control campaign finance system: congressional “hard money”…
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Democrats’ Chief Fundraiser Quits from Too Much Fundraising
Rep. Steve Israel, the Democratic Party’s chief fundraiser, announced his retirement today from Congress. Why is he leaving office after eight terms? “I don’t think I can spend another day…