End Citizens United (ECU) today sent an open letter to former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick urging him to reject help from single-candidate super PACs. Patrick entered the race on Thursday and suggested that he needs “a PAC of some kind” to compete. ECU and a coalition of good government and advocacy groups sent the letter to Democratic […]
End Citizens United (ECU) today released a video of 2020 Democratic presidential candidates thanking ECU’s grassroots members for their dedication to restoring our democracy. ECU and its four million members have played a central role in making anti-corruption and money in politics reform a top issue in the Democratic presidential primary. The group is helping […]
End Citizens United President Tiffany Muller released the following statement on the Department of Justice’s criminal investigation into Rep. Ross Spano’s (FL-15), a Big Money 20 incumbent, alleged campaign finance violations: “It’s no surprise that Rep. Ross Spano is facing a criminal investigation from the Department of Justice for breaking campaign finance laws before he even took office. This […]
Cobb is rejecting corporate PAC and lobbyist money Republican incumbent Rep. Elise Stefanik has taken over $1.5 million from corporate PACs over the course of her career End Citizens United (ECU) today endorsed Tedra Cobb for Congress in New York’s 21st Congressional District. A committed reformer, Cobb has a proven record of increasing transparency and […]
Kulkarni is rejecting corporate PAC money End Citizens United (ECU) today endorsed Sri Preston Kulkarni for Congress in Texas’ 22nd Congressional District. A lifelong public servant and national security expert, Kulkarni is rejecting corporate PAC money and building a people-powered campaign of small, individual donors. “Sri Preston Kulkarni has dedicated his career to strengthening our […]
After the Associated Press broke the news that Tom Steyer’s presidential campaign was engaging in a money-for-endorsements scheme in Iowa, End Citizens United President Tiffany Muller released the following statement: “The Democratic nomination is not for sale and candidates won’t be able to buy it with super PACs or corrupt backroom deals. Endorsements and support should be […]
Gordon is rejecting corporate PAC money Republican incumbent Rep. Peter King has taken over $2.4 million from corporate PACs over the course of his political career End Citizens United (ECU) today endorsed Jackie Gordon for Congress in New York’s Second Congressional District. A combat veteran, an educator, and a community leader, Gordon is a committed […]
Cal Cunningham, candidate for U.S. Senate in North Carolina, released a bold anti-corruption plan today to combat the influence of money in politics. End Citizens United President Tiffany Muller joined Cunningham at an event in Raleigh to unveil the plan. “Cal Cunningham’s plan hits back at political corruption in Washington and proves he’ll fight to […]
ECU contributed over $100,000 to endorsed candidates With Democratic control of both the House and Senate, the General Assembly can act on reform measures laid out in a letter by Democratic challenger candidates earlier in the cycle End Citizens United (ECU) President Tiffany Muller released the following statement congratulating ECU-endorsed candidates for winning their races and flipping […]
MSNBC today aired a national segment covering End Citizens United’s canvass kickoffs in the Richmond suburbs with Rep. Abigail Spanberger (VA-07) and several ECU-endorsed Virginia state legislative candidates. Click here to watch the clip ECU has played an important role in helping endorsed candidates run reform-focused campaigns, while also activating its grassroots network of small-dollar […]
