End Citizens United // Let America Vote (ECU // LAV) today endorsed Congressman Jeff Jackson for Attorney General in North Carolina. As a commitment to only work for North Carolinians, he is refusing to take any corporate PAC money in his campaign.
“Congressman Jackson is a true champion of democracy; he’s spent his career fighting against voter disenfranchisement and ensuring everyone—no matter where they live—has equal access to the ballot box,” said End Citizens United // Let America Vote President Tiffany Muller. “As part of the End Corruption Caucus, he’s spent his time in Washington working to increase transparency and accountability in our politics. It’s why he’s refusing to take a penny of corporate PAC money. As North Carolina’s future Attorney General, he is solely dedicated to protecting the people and cannot be bought. We’re proud to endorse Congressman Jackson and look forward to helping him win.”
“Our nation was founded on the ideal of keeping power in the hands of the people, but over the past decade, we’ve watched extremists minimize voters’ power with surgical precision,” said Congressman Jeff Jackson. “As North Carolina’s next Attorney General, I will take on corruption, protect voting rights, and ensure every voter can make their voice heard. I am rejecting all corporate PAC money in my campaign as a promise that I will not be bought. I’m honored to be endorsed by End Citizens United // Let America Vote and look forward to working together to protect our democracy.”
Congressman Jackson has dedicated his career to public service. He knows the importance of protecting our democracy, which is why he’s been a champion of criminal justice reform, fought against political corruption, and worked to strengthen the freedom to vote. In the North Carolina General Assembly, the first bill Congressman Jackson filed was aimed at ending gerrymandering by establishing an independent redistricting commission. In Congress, he was a cosponsor of the Freedom to Vote Act and the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Congressman Jackson knows we need more transparency and accountability in Washington, which is why he supports crucial legislation, including cosponsoring the DISCLOSE 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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