End Citizens United // Let America Vote (ECU // LAV) today endorsed Ashley Ehasz for Pennsylvania’s 1st Congressional District. Ehasz is refusing to take corporate PAC money in her campaign.
“We need a new generation of leaders who understand that Big Money is corrupting our politics and drowning out the voices of working Americans,” said Tiffany Muller, President of ECU // LAV. “Ashley Ehasz represents that new leadership and she’s refusing corporate PAC money to show Pennsylvanians that she’ll fight for them in Congress––not the corporate special interests. We’re proud to endorse Ashley and we look forward to helping her win.”
“For too long, Brian Fitzpatrick has put our district’s needs on the backburner in favor of the Washington Republicans and Wall Street lobbyists that fund his campaign,” said Ashley Ehasz. “I am ready to stand up and fight back against the corporate greed and corruption in our politics, because our democracy only works when people are put before special interests. That’s why I refuse to take corporate PAC money, to show that I am accountable only to the people of Bucks and Montgomery Counties. I’m proud to be endorsed by End Citizens United // Let America Vote and look forward to working together to get Big Money out of politics and protect our fundamental freedom to vote.”
Ehasz knows our government can never truly be a representation of the people until all voices are heard—not just the wealthy elite and special interests. While Brian Fitzpatrick, who has taken millions from Washington Republicans and Wall Street and consistently puts their interest ahead of his constituents, Ehasz is rejecting all corporate PAC money. She is committed to overturning the Citizens United decision and rooting out the corrupting influence of Big Money. She is a fierce advocate for better transparency and accountability, supporting legislation like the DISCLOSE Act, the Freedom to Vote Act, and the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
ECU // LAV is dedicated to combating the two biggest challenges facing our democracy: the corrosive impact of Big Money and attempts to block access to the ballot box. Since its founding in 2015, the group has had over 1 million donors and raised $200 million, with an average donation of just $14. The group has more than 4 million members nationwide.
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