Open Congress : News Articles for H.R.1826 Fair Elections Now Act2010-05-18T20:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/bill/news/56433Pearl Korn: The DNC, DCCC and DSCC Need Makeoverstag:opencongress.org,2010-05-18:/commentary/83314942010-05-18T20:00:00ZHuffington Post
...and Congress. Republicans are masters of this, but Dems still don't get it. 2. Dems must pass the Fair Elections Now Act (S.752, H.R.1826; find out more at http://www.fairelectionsnow.org/), which would help level the playing field for new candidates, p<br /><br /><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/pearl-korn/the-dnc-dcc-and-dscc-need_b_581391.html">Go to article</a> Frances Moore Lappe: Justice Thomas' Reasoning -- Dangerous for Democracytag:opencongress.org,2010-02-07:/commentary/75347532010-02-07T19:00:00ZHuffington Post
...not. One immediate step we can take right now step is to ensure passage of the bipartisan Fair Elections Now Act--S.752, H.R.1826. It establishes a workable system of small donations combined with voluntary public financing for congressional races. It b<br /><br /><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/frances-moore-lappe/justice-thomas-reasoning_b_454001.html">Go to article</a> SPIN METER: Pols cool to public-financed campaignstag:opencongress.org,2010-02-02:/commentary/76288332010-02-02T19:00:00ZWBAY-TV
...Bush and Obama - weren't punished for it by voters. They were elected president. ___ On the Net: Read the bills, S.752 and H.R.1826, at http://thomas.loc.gov/ Copyright 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, <br /><br /><a href="http://www.wbay.com/global/story.asp?s=11924070">Go to article</a> SPIN METER: Pols cool to public-financed campaignstag:opencongress.org,2010-02-02:/commentary/74877482010-02-02T19:00:00ZThe Seattle Times
...two biggest names to skip it and rely on their own fundraising for part or all of their campaigns - George W. Bush and Obama - weren't punished for it by voters. They were elected president. Read the bills, S.752 and H.R.1826, at http://thomas.loc.gov/.<br /><br /><a href="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2010965094_apuscongresspowerandmoney.html?syndication=rss">Go to article</a> Ways to Reduce Corporate Influence in Elections tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-02:/commentary/86866222010-02-02T06:50:00ZThe New York Times
Re ''Justices, 5-4, Reject Corporate Campaign Spending Limit'' (front page, Jan. 22):...<br /><br /><a href="http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=990DE7DA113BF931A35751C0A9669D8B63">Go to article</a> Members of Congress who voted "no" on health care reform legislation received $2.3 million more in donationstag:opencongress.org,2009-11-09:/commentary/66455412009-11-09T19:00:00ZNews-Medical.net
...It's time to change how we pay for campaigns and pass the Fair Elections Now Act." The Fair Elections Now Act (S.752, H.R.1826) provides qualified congressional candidates public financing once they demonstrate broad public support by raising a large nu<br /><br /><a href="http://www.news-medical.net/news/20091110/Members-of-Congress-who-voted-no-on-health-care-reform-legislation-received-2423-million-more-in-donations.aspx">Go to article</a> Sen. Grassley Raised More Than $150,000 Over the Summer From Health Care and Insurance Intereststag:opencongress.org,2009-11-04:/commentary/65952732009-11-04T19:00:00ZRedOrbit
...contributions and lobbying expenses to influence Congress in 2009. Congress should pass the Fair Elections Now Act (S.752, H.R.1826), legislation that would create a voluntary system of public financing that provides candidates with a limited sum of pub<br /><br /><a href="http://www.redorbit.com/news/health/1781180/sen_grassley_raised_more_than_150000_over_the_summer_from/index.html?source=r_health">Go to article</a> Editorial Memo: Citizens United and Fair Electionstag:opencongress.org,2009-11-01:/commentary/65653302009-11-01T19:00:00ZStreet Insider
...D.C. would be to embrace a small donor/public funding of elections model like the Fair Elections Now Act (S. 752, H.R.1826) that empowers grassroots campaigns and allows candidates to run highly competitive races without relying on wealthy special inter<br /><br /><a href="http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Editorial+Memo%3A+Citizens+United+and+Fair+Elections/5065071.html">Go to article</a> Rep. Visclosky Expose Shows Need for "Fair Elections" Campaign Reformtag:opencongress.org,2009-10-25:/commentary/64957192009-10-25T20:00:00ZReuters
The legislation (S. 752 and HR 1826) was introduced in March by Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and House Democratic Caucus Chair John ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS189027+26-Oct-2009+PRN20091026">Go to article</a> Rep. Campbell's Amendment to Consumer Legislation a Blatant Conflict of Interesttag:opencongress.org,2009-10-20:/commentary/64791172009-10-20T20:00:00ZReuters
The Fair Elections Now Act (HR 1826 and S. 752), introduced by Democratic Caucus Chair John Larson in the House and Assistant Majority Leader Dick Durbin in ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS213535+21-Oct-2009+PRN20091021">Go to article</a> Rep. Campbell's Amendment to Consumer Legislation a Blatant Conflict of Interesttag:opencongress.org,2009-10-20:/commentary/64791162009-10-20T20:00:00ZPR Newswire (press release)
The Fair Elections Now Act (HR 1826 and S. 752), introduced by Democratic Caucus Chair John Larson in the House and Assistant Majority Leader Dick Durbin in ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/rep-campbells-amendment-to-consumer-legislation-a-blatant-conflict-of-interest-65236752.html">Go to article</a> Fair Elections Now Act Hits Milestone: More Than 100 House Sponsorstag:opencongress.org,2009-10-12:/commentary/64791182009-10-12T20:00:00ZReuters
... The Fair Elections Now Act (HR 1826) reached a milestone today when the 100th member of the US House of Representatives signed on to the bill. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS155972+13-Oct-2009+PRN20091013">Go to article</a> Insurance Industry Successful in Initial Fight Against Public Option; Public ...tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-29:/commentary/64791192009-09-29T20:00:00ZReuters
The House bill (HR 1826) is nearing 100 co-sponsors. In addition, yesterday the Wall Street Journal released an analysis of data from the Center for ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS214017+30-Sep-2009+PRN20090930">Go to article</a> Campaign funds must be fairly raisedtag:opencongress.org,2009-09-24:/commentary/62031162009-09-24T20:00:00ZThe Staunton News Leader
...This subject can be researched on the Internet. At least "The Fair Elections Now Act" has been introduced in the House (H.R.1826) and Senate (S.752). This bipartisan act would allow congressional candidates to run for office using small donations and li<br /><br /><a href="http://newsleader.com/article/20090925/OPINION03/909250306/1014/rss03">Go to article</a> Citizens United Case Arguments To Be Heard Tomorrowtag:opencongress.org,2009-09-07:/commentary/60599502009-09-07T20:00:00ZYubaNet
...Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and in the House of Representatives by Rep. John Larson (D-Conn.), the Fair Elections Now Act (S.752, H.R.1826) would create a voluntary system of public financing that provides candidates with a limited sum of public funds once the<br /><br /><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Yubanet/~3/SKX--Hd1hvA/Citizens-United-Case-Arguments-To-Be-Heard-Tomorrow.php">Go to article</a> Letters to the Editortag:opencongress.org,2009-08-15:/commentary/58651052009-08-15T20:00:00ZHonolulu Star-Bulletin
...they're supposed to be regulating. We're now dealing with the results of this system. The Fair Elections Now Act (S.752, H.R.1826) would free our elected officials from the fundraising treadmill and allow them to focus on their constituents' needs. The <br /><br /><a href="http://www.starbulletin.com/editorials/20090816_Letters_to_the_Editor.html">Go to article</a>