Trump Continues to Reverse Course on Campaign Promise to Drain the Swamp Following last night’s late reveal that Trump is nominating James “Trey” Trainor III to the FEC, End Citizens United President Tiffany Muller released the following statement. “Donald Trump campaigned on draining the swamp, instead he is only adding to the muck. His decision […]

In the latest look into what’s to come for 2018, Politico took an under-the-hood look at End Citizens United’s extensive polling and research that shows a money in politics reform agenda – when messaged correctly – wins back independent and unaffiliated voters that Democrats have been hemorrhaging over the last several elections cycles. With Congress […]

By Maggie Severns End Citizens United has a message for Democrats seeking a 2018 message: Don’t forget about campaign finance reform. And the progressive PAC is touting polling that shows it could be a big help with independent voters in the midterm elections. The trove of information collected through polls and focus groups, shared exclusively […]

Yesterday, Representatives David Cicilline (D-R.I) and John Sarbanes (D-MD) wrote an op-ed in The Hill describing House Democrats’ plans to unrig our democracy and fight back against the lobbyists and special interests controlling Washington. The Hill: Renewing our republic: Putting the priorities of everyday people ahead of special interests Better jobs, better wages and a […]

Following the bombshell revelation that a Russian company bought political ads on Facebook in the 2016 election, End Citizens United President Tiffany Muller released the following statement: “New revelations that a Russian company bought ads on Facebook underscore just how vulnerable our elections are to foreign money and how unprepared we are to do anything […]

This weekend, The Kansas City Star issued strong support for the Clean Missouri Initiative, calling it a “welcome development” that would “…go a long way toward cleaning up Jefferson City.” The initiative, endorsed by End Citizens United, would increase transparency, limit the influence of Big Money in local elections and, in the words of The […]

Washington, DC — A new report today revealed that the Trump campaign may have coordinated with Russian sources on political contributions to the Trump campaign or Republican party. NBC News: Manafort Notes From Russian Meet Refer to Political Contributions While it is illegal for foreigners to donate to American elections, loopholes in our campaign finance […]

Tester’s bill would shine a light on election spending with quicker public reports, save taxpayer dollars $500,000 annually Washington, DC — As Congress returns from August recess next week, End Citizens United (ECU) is calling on the Senate to pass Senator Jon Tester’s Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, which would require Senate candidates to electronically […]

ECU supports amendments proposed by Reps. Lewis, O’Rourke, Wasserman Schultz and Lee to protect Johnson Amendment   Washington DC — As Congress prepares to return to session with a looming deadline to fund the government, End Citizens United (ECU) is calling on members of Congress to reject a provision that would allow campaign money to […]

By: Alex Roarty A political group trying to drive big money out of politics is endorsing three House Democratic candidates — and declaring it an electoral necessity that the party adopt an aggressive message of campaign finance reform. In a first for the group this year, End Citizens United on Wednesday threw support to House […]