Newman is rejecting corporate PAC money
End Citizens United (ECU) and Let America Vote (LAV) today endorsed Marie Newman in Illinois’ Third Congressional District. Newman is building a grassroots movement powered by small, individual donors by rejecting corporate PAC money.
“Marie Newman is part of a movement to change Washington and stand up to Big Money special interests by rejecting corporate PAC money,” said ECU and LAV President Tiffany Muller. “Marie supports critical reform legislation like the For the People Act and is making it clear to Illinois’ Third District that she’ll fight for them in Washington. We’re proud to endorse Marie Newman, and we look forward to working with her.”
“Far too often, politicians vote in favor of corporate special interests and against the needs of working families, the middle class and small businesses,” said Marie Newman. “Take any critical issue impacting Illinoisians’ daily lives, from lowering prescription drug costs, guaranteeing paid leave and universal childcare, and the outsized influence of money-in-politics is standing in the way of fixing it. I’m proud to receive ECU and LAV’s endorsement, and I look forward to working together to stop the outsized influence of money-in-politics so government works better for all Illinoisians.”
A bipartisan poll shows that a majority of voters see corruption in the political system as the most serious problem facing the country, especially among independents. The poll also finds that unlimited, undisclosed political contributions and the influence of big money in politics are seen as major problems.
ECU and LAV recently merged to combat the two biggest challenges facing our democracy: Big Money and voter suppression. ECU is dedicated to getting Big Money out of politics and fixing the rigged system in Washington so that the government works for all Americans. LAV is building a grassroots effort to fight back against voter suppression and protect every American’s right to vote. ECU has more than four million members nationwide, including 4,100 in Illinois’ Third Congressional District, and is entirely grassroots-funded with an average donation of just $14.
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