After spending the 2016 and 2018 cycles elevating democracy reform into the national conversation and making it the top priority for the Democratic Party, End Citizens United and Let America Vote built on those wins by leading the charge to pass reforms to protect the freedom to vote and root out corruption.
The House and Senate designated the bill H.R.1 and S.1. signifying its importance. The bill passed the House and nearly passed the Senate, but was ultimately blocked by Republicans.
As the midterms approached, ECU / LAV once again was one of the leading issue groups, working to support candidates who are committed to protecting democracy and holding accountable those who sided with extremism and corporate special interests.
Over the past two years, ECU and LAV and its four million grassroots members have continued to be at the forefront of the policy and political debate, protecting the voice and vote of Americans and delivering results.
The headlines below speak to the success of this movement.
2022 Cycle: Elevating Anti-Corruption/Democracy Message
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Roll Call: Campaign finance-focused PAC makes first 2022 Senate endorsements
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The Hill: End Citizens United, Let America Vote endorse Mandela Barnes, Cheri Beasley ahead of 2022
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Roll Call: Why ‘no corporate PAC money’ pledges are important
- Politico Influence: Frontline Dems are raising more money without corporate cash than with it
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The Georgia Virtue: Ossoff Wants To Eliminate Corporate PACs From Donating In Federal Elections
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Florida Politics: Ad targets Marco Rubio for taking PAC money, opposing HR 1
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Indy Week: Op-Ed: Ted Budd Travels on the Special Interest Dime
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The Hill: End Citizens United PAC rolls out $2M ad buy hitting Oz over NJ ties
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PennLive: Bada-bing! Major PAC launches ad campaign targeting Oz for NJ roots, mansions
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AZ Mirror: What was good for David Schweikert in the time of Trump might not be after redistricting
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Daily Beast: J.D. Vance and Peter Thiel Accused of ‘Secret Website’ Shenanigans
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Ohio Capital Journal: Campaign watchdogs sue Vance campaign, super PAC over alleged covert website scheme
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Georgia Public Broadcasting: Democratic group asks for DOJ investigation into Herschel Walker’s financial disclosure forms
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Business Insider: Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker failed for months to report millions in earnings
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Associated Press: Democratic PAC says Adam Laxalt violated campaign finance law
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Daily Beast: Did This GOP Senate Candidate Misuse a Charity for a Political Hit Job?
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Florida Politics: Liberal group says Senate race is ‘anti-corruption champion’ vs. ‘special interests politician
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American Independent: Meet an anti-democracy Senate candidate: Blake Masters
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Bloomberg Government: Ron Johnson’s Finances, Abortion Stance Targeted in New Ads
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NBC: Democrats hit Sen. Ron Johnson on Jan. 6 remarks in new Wisconsin Senate ad
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New York Times: Watchdog Group Accuses Senate G.O.P. Campaign Arm of Breaking the Law
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American Independent: Senate Republicans who complain about liberal ‘dark money’ block bill to disclose funders
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HuffPost: Why Democrats Are Suddenly Putting A Focus On Dark Money
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Counterpoint Radio: Unlimited, Unaccountable Money in Politics is Killing Biden’s Human Infrastructure Bill
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Hudson Valley 360: Now more than ever, we need to get corporate PACs and special interest money out of our politics
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Associated Press: Golden bill would ban spending by corporate PACs
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The Hill: We lost in November — we’re proud we didn’t take corporate PAC money
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New York Times: LTE: In Defense of Grass-Roots Fund-Raising
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Yahoo News: Jamie McLeod-Skinner’s Victory Highlights The Power Of Running on Anti-Corruption
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Kansas Reflector: U.S. Rep. Davids backs legislation to avoid insider trading by members of Congress
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TapInto: Rep. Kim Says He Wants New Voter Protections During Town Hall
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AZ Mirror: What was good for David Schweikert in the time of Trump might not be after redistricting
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MLive: Barrett misused $40K of campaign funds, End Citizens United alleges in FEC complaint
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Chicago Tribune: Column: Complaint accuses Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau of using mayoral campaign funds for congressional bid
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Times of San Diego: Rep. Levin’s GOP Rival Brian Maryott Hid Campaign Spending Via Venmo, FEC Told
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Times of San Diego: GOP Congress Hopeful Maryott Didn’t Keep Promise on FEC Filings, Group Says
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Cincinnati Business Courier: Rep. Steve Chabot faces ethics complaint from End Citizens United over stock trade
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Praise 104.7: Political Action Committee Accuses Herschel Walker Of Campaign Finance Violations
Voting Rights and Anti-Corruption Legislation (HR. 1/S.1)
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Roll Call: Democrats seek momentum for voting, political money overhaul
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The New York Times: For Voting Rights Advocates, a ‘Once in a Generation Moment’ Looms
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CNN: Democrats in Congress begin sweeping effort to overhaul election laws
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CNN: Progressive groups launch $30 million effort to push voting rights legislation
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Associated Press: House prepares to pass landmark voting rights, ethics bill
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Vox: House Democrats just passed their massive voting rights bill HR 1
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Associated Press: House passes sweeping voting rights bill over GOP opposition
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Roll Call: Senators turn to Democrats’ overhaul of elections and ethics
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CNN: Progressive group launches $3.2 million advertising buy to push federal voting law
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WMUR: NH Primary Source: New ECU/LAV ad praises Hassan for supporting For the People Act
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Fox 10: For the People Act: More than 500 Arizona Small Businesses Urge Sinema to Pass Legislation
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Cheddar News: Tiffany Muller on The Future of Money In Politics
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New York Times: Voting rights groups press for a more aggressive response to G.O.P. restrictions.
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New York Times: In a new ad, a Democratic group pointedly pushes Biden on voting rights and the filibuster.
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The Kansas City Star: Attempt to disenfranchise Kansas voters shows why we need the For the People Act
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NBC News: Advocates to spend $5.8 million in push for Democrats’ voting bill compromise
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Newsweek: Arizona, West Virginia GOP Voters Back Democrats’ Election Bill as Conservative Opposition Mounts
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AZCentral: Why business owners like us are speaking up about voter suppression, dark money
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HuffPost: Filibuster Reform Coalition Grows Ahead of Fall Fight Over Voting Rights
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NBC News: ‘We need to see outcomes’: Voting rights activists demand more action from Biden
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The Atlantic: Manchin and Sinema Now Face the Weight of History
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Washington Times: Liberal groups pledge to punish Sinema in next reelection bid for refusing to gut filibuster
Sounding the Alarm on Democracy Subversion
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Yahoo: End Citizens United // Let America Vote Releases 2022 State Democracy Scorecard
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MSNBC: President of End Citizens United: ‘Over half of Americans have an election-denier on the ballot’
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Black News Channel: The Ongoing Fight for Voting Rights
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NJ.com: These N.J. companies failed to support American democracy, group says
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HuffPost: Local Democrats Are Teaming Up To Battle Election Subversion
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Bloomberg Government: Democrats Blast Wisconsin Supreme Court Redistricting Decision
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Cronkite News Arizona PBS: Critics blast bill that would purge names from list of mail-in voters
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El Tiempo Latino: Is Democracy Equal Across U.S.? Study Reveals Which States Are The Top Performers
Corporate Accountability
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Politico: First in PI –– Liberal Groups Target Corporations Who Donated to Objectors
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CNBC: Progressive group urges corporations to halt donations to conservative Federalist Society after riot
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Roll Call: Prepare for the anti-corporate summer (and cycle)
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Bloomberg Law: JetBlue Cites Business Ties in Donations to Election Objector
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Roll Call: Corporate donor backlash follows Capitol riot, but advocates question if it will last
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CNN: ‘Extraordinary’ corporate revolt over campaign donations shakes political world
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Roll Call: Pauses in corporate PAC donations also draw ire of Democrats
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HuffPost: Republicans’ Corporate Money Problem Is Getting Worse By The Day
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The Hill: Democrats seize on GOP donor fallout
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