Last week, at the first presidential debates, the candidates demonstrated that they understand the urgent need to reform government and unrig the system so that Washington works for everyone, not just the special interests. Despite the absence of questions about corruption and money in politics, many of the candidates emphasized their records of standing up to special interests, their anti-corruption and reform plans, or their pledges to turn away special interest money.
Ending the corrosive influence of money out of politics is critical to progress on every major issue of our day, from climate change to guns, to health care, to a tax policy that is fair to the middle class. Here’s a recap of some of the highlights:
In 2018, Democrats won a historic majority running on a platform that centered around rooting out corruption and reforming the rigged political system. They delivered on that promise by passing the boldest and most sweeping anti-corruption and reform bill since Watergate as their first order of business, H.R. 1, in the House.
Now we need a president who will also lead on the issue and many of the candidates running in 2020 are on point.
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