MacArthur sold out constituents for campaign checks from insurance industry; authored amendment to gut protections for New Jerseyans with preexisting conditions Andy Kim rejects corporate PAC money End Citizens United (ECU) today launched a new TV ad in New Jersey focusing on the campaign contributions Congressman Tom MacArthur took from the insurance industry and the […]
Check out these detailed numbers on incumbent corporate PAC contributions Republican incumbents in some of the most competitive House races in the country have raked in hundreds of thousands in corporate PAC money. We previously posted highlighting incumbents corporate PAC totals here and here. While there’s a movement among Democratic House challengers to reject corporate […]
End Citizens United (ECU) today endorsed Representative Chellie Pingree for re-election in ME-01. A champion of campaign finance reform, Pingree has been fighting to overturn the disastrous Citizens United decision since the day it was decided. “Rep. Chellie Pingree has been a leader in the fight against the unlimited, undisclosed money corrupting our political system,” said ECU President […]
After ECU’s $600,000 ad campaign, Bost falls out of favor with voters, Kelly gains ground, 45-46 percent Washington, DC — A new poll of likely voters, commissioned by End Citizens United (ECU) and conducted by Global Strategy Group, shows the IL-12 race in a statistical tie with Brendan Kelly trailing Rep. Mike Bost by one point, […]
Brat misused campaign funds and failed to disclose personal income – should be investigated by the Office of Congressional Ethics immediately End Citizens United (ECU) today filed a complaint with the House Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) against Congressman Dave Brat. The complaint states Brat violated the Federal Election Campaign Act, the Ethics in Government […]
End Citizens United President Tiffany Muller released the following statement on the the Senate’s vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. “On policy, on honesty, and on temperament, Brett Kavanaugh proved himself unfit for the Supreme Court. His confirmation was a product of the rigged system in Washington, where the deck is stacked […]
End Citizens United (ECU) President Tiffany Muller released the following statement ahead of the Senate’s final vote on Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court. “Judge Kavanaugh has proved himself unfit to serve on the United States Supreme Court. His extreme judicial record in favor of giving corporate special interests and mega donors more power […]
Mast running ad in violation of election law & regulations – should pull down ad immediately End Citizens United (ECU) today filed a complaint with the Federal Elections Committee (FEC) against Congressman Brian Mast. The complaint states Mast violated the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 and FEC regulations by failing to comply with disclaimer […]
Polling shows public trust in government is at an all-time low with much of the blame going to politicians and special interest money Passing a sweeping reform package will help restore trust and ensure lawmakers put the people’s interests first when addressing other issues including health care and economy A coalition of 107 Democratic House […]
55 percent of voters see Sessions as too close to special interests Washington, D.C. – A new poll of likely voters, commissioned by End Citizens United (ECU) and conducted by GBA Strategies, shows Colin Allred with a slight edge over Rep. Pete Sessions, 47-46 percent. The poll also revealed a favorable environment for Allred to […]
