By: Larry Mayer Awash with money from secret donors, America’s political campaigns are in need of reform, which Democratic U.S. House candidate Kathleen Williams told a Billings audience she will support if elected. Speaking at the open forum on campaign money and ethics, Williams, a former Bozeman state legislator, said she will back efforts to […]

By: Simone Pathé New Democratic polling of Illinois’ 12th District gave GOP Rep. Mike Bost a 1-point lead over Democrat Brendan Kelly, an improvement for Kelly since a July survey of the race. Bost led Kelly 46 to 45 percent in the survey commissioned by End Citizens United. Global Strategy Group surveyed 404 likely voters from Oct. […]

By: Patrick Wilson A Democratic political action committee on Wednesday sent a letter to the Office of Congressional Ethics alleging that Rep. Dave Brat, R-7th, violated campaign finance laws by not disclosing income from sales of his book. The PAC End Citizens United said Brat’s campaign website devotes more space than is allowed under law […]

Brat misused campaign funds and failed to disclose personal income – should be investigated by the Office of Congressional Ethics immediately End Citizens United (ECU) today filed a complaint with the House Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) against Congressman Dave Brat. The complaint states Brat violated the Federal Election Campaign Act, the Ethics in Government […]

Brindisi joins more than 100 candidates calling for sweeping government and election reform in next Congress Anthony Brindisi joined more than 100 House challengers in calling on the House of Representatives to make a government and election reform bill the first item on the agenda for the next Congress in 2019. Key elements of the bill would […]

By: Korey Matthews […] 107 Democratic House candidates released a letter last week calling for a campaign finance overhaul to be the first item on the next Congress’s agenda. “If the American people do elect a Democratic majority this November, we must heed their call to finally and categorically change the way Washington works,” lawmakers […]

By: Tiffany Muller and Marie Henselder Kimmel In 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court made a disastrous decision in Citizens United v. the Federal Election Commission to allow corporations to pour vast amounts of money into the political system and it’s breaking the foundation of American democracy. We know the Constitution says “We the People,” but lately it seems […]

End Citizens United President Tiffany Muller released the following statement on the the Senate’s vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. “On policy, on honesty, and on temperament, Brett Kavanaugh proved himself unfit for the Supreme Court. His confirmation was a product of the rigged system in Washington, where the deck is stacked […]

End Citizens United (ECU) President Tiffany Muller released the following statement ahead of the Senate’s final vote on Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court.  “Judge Kavanaugh has proved himself unfit to serve on the United States Supreme Court. His extreme judicial record in favor of giving corporate special interests and mega donors more power […]

Mast running ad in violation of election law & regulations – should pull down ad immediately End Citizens United (ECU) today filed a complaint with the Federal Elections Committee (FEC) against Congressman Brian Mast. The complaint states Mast violated the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 and FEC regulations by failing to comply with disclaimer […]