End Citizens United President Tiffany Muller released the following statement praising Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Michael Bennet for unveiling a comprehensive “Fix Our Broken Politics” plan aimed at cleaning up corruption and strengthening our democracy: “Senator Michael Bennet’s ‘Fix Our Broken Politics’ plan is a comprehensive proposal to address government corruption in every form. Senator […]

Washington, D.C. — On Wednesday, End Citizens United (ECU) Action Fund and the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) hosted “Mission Critical: Reforming Our Democracy to Save Our Planet” at the National Press Club. With a keynote address from Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), the event focused on the need for comprehensive government and money in politics […]

By Eric Lach In the past few years, like millions of other Americans, Catherine Boyan, who goes by Kitty, has made political donations to Democrats with the help of an account on ActBlue, the progressive online donation processor. Boyan grew up in a political family in Baltimore, Maryland. In the nineteen-sixties, at the University of Chicago, […]

ECU President Tiffany Muller released the following statement on Beto O’Rourke’s voting rights plan: “Beto O’Rourke’s new reform plan is a testament to his commitment to restoring our democracy and putting power back into the hands of the people. Beto’s record on reform speaks for itself and he’s once again prioritizing it in his presidential […]

End Citizens United (ECU) President Tiffany Muller released the following statement on Governor Steve Bullock’s lawsuit against the I.R.S. for eliminating disclosure requirements for political nonprofits: “Governor Bullock has always been a leader in trying to get unlimited, undisclosed money out of politics, so it’s no surprise to see him taking that fight directly to […]

The For the People Act is the most comprehensive money in politics and government reform package since Watergate Washington, DC –– Today, almost every Democratic member of the U.S. House’s freshman class signed a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell urging him to allow a debate and an up or down vote on the For the […]

Washington, DC –– Today, End Citizens United (ECU) endorsed Representative Anthony Brindisi for reelection in New York’s 22nd Congressional District. Rep. Brindisi’s reform-focused campaign flipped a Republican-held district in 2018 without a dime from corporate PACs. Since getting sworn in, he has been a leader on reform in the House and co-sponsored the For the People […]

Washington, D.C. – End Citizens United (ECU) today launched a new $50,000 digital ad campaign in Kentucky highlighting Senator Mitch McConnell as the leading figure behind political corruption in Washington and exposing his obstruction of the For the People Act. The ad––ECU’s first independent expenditure of the 2020 election cycle––kicks off the group’s efforts against McConnell […]

Companion bills introduced in the Senate and House by Senator Whitehouse (D-RI) and Congressman Cicilline (D-RI) End Citizens United (ECU) President Tiffany Muller released the following statement praising the introduction of the 2019 DISCLOSE Act: “It’s no secret that our campaign finance system is broken and in desperate need of reform. Special interests and billionaire-funded […]

By Drew Gerber End Citizens United endorsed Rep. Ben Ray Luján (D-03) for Senate on Tuesday, noting the Democrat’s role in pushing campaign finance reform in the House. Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver (D), also running for the Democratic nomination, has made campaign finance reform a key part of her campaign. However, a source […]