Open Congress : News Articles for S.752 Fair Elections Now Act

Pearl Korn: The DNC, DCCC and DSCC Need Makeovers

2010-05-18T20:00:00Z

...houses 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 candid

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Frances Moore Lappe: Justice Thomas' Reasoning -- Dangerous for Democracy

2010-02-07T19:00:00Z

...We are 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 race

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SPIN METER: Pols cool to public-financed campaigns

2010-02-02T19:00:00Z

...- George W. 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

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SPIN METER: Pols cool to public-financed campaigns

2010-02-02T19:00:00Z

...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/.

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Religious Leaders to Pelosi: Pass Fair Elections in Wake of Citizen United Ruling

2010-02-02T19:00:00Z

...the Citizens United decision and the problems of the current campaign finance system by passing the Fair Elections Now Act (S. 752 and H.R. 1826). This measure would empower average people to participate in politics with small donations, and would retur

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Reactions to the Supreme Court reversing limits on corporate spending in political campaigns

2010-01-20T19:00:00Z

...for elections. Passing the Fair Elections Now Act would give us the best Congress money can't buy." The Fair Elections Now Act (S.752 and H.R. 1826) was introduced by Senate Assistant Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and House Democratic Caucus C

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Lending Industry Still Fighting Mortgage Modification as Foreclosure Crisis Continues

2009-12-09T19:00:00Z

...these voluntary programs. Common Cause and Public Campaign continue to work to pass the Fair Elections Now Act (H.R. 1826 / S.752) as the comprehensive solution to the pay-to-play culture in Washington, D.C. exposed by the debate over regulatory reform.

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Members of Congress who voted "no" on health care reform legislation received $2.3 million more in donations

2009-11-09T19:00:00Z

...situation. 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

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Sen. Grassley Raised More Than $150,000 Over the Summer From Health Care and Insurance Interests

2009-11-04T19:00:00Z

...on campaign 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 limite

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Consumer Interests Drowning Under Wave of Corporate Money

2009-10-19T20:00:00Z

...with real power – who cares about customers." Common Cause continues to work to pass the Fair Elections Now Act (H.R. 1826 / S.752) as the comprehensive solution to pay-to-play politics. The bill, with 109 co-sponsors in the House, would allow candida

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Campaign funds must be fairly raised

2009-09-24T20:00:00Z

...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 limited public fina

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Insurance and HMO Industries Spend Nearly $700,000 Per Day to Kill Health Care Reform Measures

2009-09-14T20:00:00Z

...study looked at insurance and HMO spending.) Public Campaign Action Fund advocates for the Fair Elections Now Act (H.R. 1826, S.752), or comprehensive public financing of elections. The bill was introduced by House Democratic Caucus Chair John Larson (D

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Public Campaign Action Fund raises conflict of interest questions about Rep. Charles Boustany

2009-09-10T20:00:00Z

...by Sen. 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

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Rep. Boustany Hauled in $1.25 Million From Health and Insurance Industry

2009-09-08T20:00:00Z

Citizens United Case Arguments To Be Heard Tomorrow

2009-09-07T20:00:00Z

...by Sen. 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

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Letters to the Editor

2009-08-15T20:00:00Z

...industries 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'

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Boeing and Lockheed Fly High as Senate Considers More Fighter Jets

2009-07-13T20:00:00Z

...even the Air Force has said it doesn't need it. Common Cause continues to work to pass the Fair Elections Now Act (H.R. 1826 / S.752) as the comprehensive solution to the pay-to-play culture in Washington, DC, which would create a citizen-funded electio

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Legislating Under the Influence

2009-06-23T20:00:00Z

...Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. Common Cause continues to work to pass the Fair Elections Now Act (H.R. 1826 / S.752) as the comprehensive solution to the pay-to-play culture in Washington, DC, which would create a citizen-funded election syste

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