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<h2>Meet Our Board of Directors</h2><h3>Ron Barber</h3>Congressman Ron Barber represented Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District from 2011–2014 — a diverse swath of historic Southeastern Arizona that includes communities as disparate as Tucson, where cutting-edge technology is being developed, and Tombstone, where the echoes of the Gunfight at the OK Corral live on. Rep. Barber served on the Committee on Homeland Security and the House Armed Services Committee. Additionally, he served on the Committee on Small Business and the Bipartisan Working Group. Before becoming a member of Congress, Barber had a 32-year career with the Division of Developmental Disabilities in the Arizona Department of Economic Security, eventually serving as its director. Rep. Barber and his wife also ran a small business in Tucson for 22 years. In 2007, Rep. Barber was appointed Representative Gabrielle Giffords’ seat after she resigned to focus on her recovery from an attempted assassination.<h3>Lanae Erickson</h3>Lanae Erickson loves working on the hardest and most divisive subjects, and as Senior Vice President for Social Policy &amp; Politics at Third Way, she does just that, tackling hot-button issues like immigration, abortion, religious liberty, and guns, as well as helping to drive crucial policy conversations like how we can ensure our higher education system is delivering for students.Previously, Lanae served as a member of President Obama’s third Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. She was also Legislative Counsel at Alliance for Justice, where she investigated the backgrounds of federal judicial nominees on civil and human rights and advocated for progressive policies on issues from detention and interrogation policy to equal pay. Before that, she was a “real” lawyer at the Legal Rights Center and the Center for Victims of Torture.Lanae’s commentary has been featured in a variety of news outlets, including&nbsp;The Washington Post, The New York Times, USA Today, Politico, The New Yorker, and PBS News Hour. She has also appeared on NPR, Fox News, CSPAN’s Washington Journal, CNN, Bloomberg Television, Air America, and Minnesota Public Radio.She earned her J.D. magna cum laude from the University of Minnesota, and her Bachelor’s degree from Mount Holyoke College. Originally from the beautiful Land of 10,000 Lakes (which actually has significantly more than 10,000 lakes), Lanae is now a proud Washingtonian.<h3>Karen Finney</h3>A leading Democratic strategist and Political Commentator for CNN,&nbsp;Karen&nbsp;Finney&nbsp;is an independent consultant working with political and corporate clients on crisis communications, branding, public affairs, polling and strategy. She was a Senior Advisor to Stacey Abrams’ Gubernatorial campaign, the Democratic National Committee and AL Media in the 2018 election cycle.&nbsp;Finney&nbsp;served as Senior Advisor for Communications and Political Outreach and Senior Spokesperson for Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign.From her experience working in media, national politics, political and communications strategy in both the public and private sectors,&nbsp;Finney&nbsp;brings a unique perspective to her work.&nbsp;She was a political analyst and hosted her own show on MSNBC, “Disrupt with&nbsp;Karen&nbsp;Finney,”.&nbsp; Her experience includes work on four presidential campaigns, both the President and First Lady during the Clinton Administration, and she was the Democratic National Committee’s first African American spokeswoman, helping to lead the DNC’s communications strategy for the “50 State Strategy,” successful 2006 Congressional elections and 2008 presidential campaign.&nbsp; A former Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School’s Institute of Politics,&nbsp;Finney&nbsp;current serves as Board Vice Chair for NARAL pro-choice America, Board Chair at Ultraviolet and a co-founder Power Rising.&nbsp;&nbsp;Finney&nbsp;is also a Terker Fellow at George Washington University’s School of Journalism and Public Affairs.<h3>Jason Kander</h3>Jason Kander joined the Army after September 11, 2001, rose to the rank of Captain, and served in Afghanistan as a military intelligence officer.&nbsp;Today, he serves as President of Veterans Community Project and is leading the organization’s national expansion.A former Missouri state legislator and Missouri Secretary of State, he was the first millennial in the nation elected to a statewide office. After over-performing the Democratic presidential ticket by 16 points but narrowly failing to unseat an incumbent Republican Senator in 2016, Jason founded Let America Vote, a national campaign against voter suppression. He served as a teaching fellow at the University of Chicago Institute of Politics, worked as a CNN Commentator, and appeared on every major television network.In 2019, he reemerged with a new role in public service, leading the national expansion of Veterans Community Project (VCP), a Kansas City-based organization founded by combat veterans. VCP’s mission is to fill the gaps in services for all veterans and provide transitional housing to end veteran homelessness. Jason has promised to expand VCP to eight additional cities by 2022 and then to every major city in America.Jason, who is 38, is a graduate of American University and Georgetown Law School. He is married to his high school sweetheart, Diana, and they live in Kansas City with their son True. In his spare time, Jason enjoys training for irrational physical challenges and coaching his son’s baseball team.<h3>Christopher Massicotte</h3>Chris Massicotte has been passionate about providing Democratic campaigns and progressive causes with the most effective and innovative technology for years. Prior to his current role as DSPolitical’s chief operating officer, Massicotte served as vice president of sales and marketing at NGP VAN Inc., the largest political technology company serving Democratic candidates and their progressive allies. Massicotte has also worked on a variety of Democratic campaigns, serving for a time as finance director to Rep. Rush Holt (D-NJ). He is also an outspoken supporter of LGBT equality and works closely with a number of organizations including the Gay &amp; Lesbian Victory Fund, where he is currently Eastern Caucus Chair. Massicotte is a graduate of Villanova University with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and The University of Pennsylvania with a master’s degree in government administration.<h3>Matt Morrison</h3>Matt Morrison is the executive director of Working America, a three-million-member labor organization mobilizing working people who don’t have the benefit of a union at their jobs. He is a leading political practitioner with experience working in over 500 elections throughout his career. Most recently, Working America has achieved a 76 percent win rate in the 87 competitive elections it has worked in since November 2016.In his earlier role as Working America’s political director, Morrison led the refinement of the organization’s field and member communications programs through the use of clinical testing and advanced analytics. Under his direction, Working America combines innovative integration of traditional field organizing with analytics to increase targeting accuracy and voter turnout for candidates who support a fair economy for working-class Americans.Prior to joining Working America, Morrison served on John Edwards’ 2008 presidential campaign, in the government affairs depaAbe Rakovrtment of the American Federation of Teachers and on Capitol Hill in the office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.).He holds undergraduate and law degrees from Washington University in St. Louis.<h3>Bill Smith</h3>Bill Smith is a founding partner of Civitas Public Affairs Group. He has over two decades of experience in campaign management, message research and development, strategic planning, and movement building. He currently advises philanthropists, foundations, and donor collaboratives on a wide range of policy objectives, as well as national nonprofit organizations seeking to advance progressive policies at the state and federal levels.Prior to starting Civitas, Bill served as the National Political Director for Gill Action, working across the country to secure marriage equality and other key policy wins by building political power for the LGBT community. He counseled a network of donors that invested nearly $15 million into targeted campaigns supporting the freedom to marry and LGBT equality, including nearly 200 successful elections across the country.Bill has worked extensively as a general consultant, providing critical counsel to elected officials, political organizations, and social movement organizations. He previously worked as a political operative for Karl Rove + Company and Wilson Grand Communications. He has led teams of the nation’s premier pollsters, media consultants, and campaign operatives on both sides of the aisle.Bill also serves on the boards of Faith in Public Life Action Fund and the Reconciling Ministries Network. A native of Alabama, Bill resides in Washington, D.C.<h3>Jessica Vanden Berg</h3>Jessica Vanden Berg is an Ambassador for the New Leaders Council, a member of the American Council on Germany, and a partner with the Truman National Security Project. Ms. Vanden Berg is a founder of Maverick Strategy and Mail and has worked both domestically and abroad advising corporate clients, political and advocacy campaigns, as well as independent expenditures on strategic communications, grassroots and grass tops outreach, management, targeting, planning, and budgeting. In addition to her work, she worked for the ONE Campaign as the Democratic campaign manager for the ONE Vote ’08 Presidential Initiative. The campaign used technology, press, and grassroots support to push the presidential candidate to support real measures in dealing with global poverty and health. She managed staff throughout the country, and was able to persuade the candidates to guarantee real commitments to saving lives.<h3>Simone L. Ward</h3>Simone L. Ward is currently serving as the Battleground State Director for Hillary forAmerica in Florida. Recently, she served as the first African-American National Political Director for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC). As political director, she was responsible for developing a strategy to defend 10 democratic U.S.Senate seats and win back the majority in the 2016 election cycle. In 2014, Simone served as Campaign Manager for U.S. Senate candidate Natalie Tennant (D-WV), and program consultant for the re-development of the Congressional Black Caucus Institute’s (CBCI) national BOOT CAMP training program. 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<h5>June 12th, 2025</h5><h2>End Citizens United Condemns Trump Administration Attack on Senator Padilla</h2>End Citizens United President Tiffany Muller issued the following statement condemning the Trump administration for the violent removal and handcuffing of Senator Alex Padilla:"We are appalled and outraged at the horrific treatment of Senator Alex Padilla today by the out-of-control Trump administration. Senator Padilla clearly identified himself and was asking questions during a press conference as part of his duty to stand up and represent his constituents. To be forcefully removed, thrown to the ground, and handcuffed is a blatant disregard for our Constitution and the freedoms it guarantees us all. We stand with Senator Padilla and will continue to fight back against the abuse of power by this administration."

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<h2>Meet Our Team</h2><h3>Tiffany Muller</h3><h5>President</h5>Tiffany Muller is the President of End Citizens United, Let America Vote, and the End Citizens United/Let America Vote Action Fund.<img src="https://run.imgix.net/476ee4a7-2f17-419d-a69f-d9ca0219a973/61ee7d8a-c6b5-4476-976e-6e50e1779a48/61ee7d8a-c6b5-4476-976e-6e50e1779a48.jpeg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=1190%2C0%2C3296%2C4128&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="right" alignwidth="37" variant="framed">Since joining ECU, Tiffany has helped grow the group from a start-up to a nationwide organization with more than 4 million members and 1 million grassroots donors. Since its founding in 2015, ECU has raised over $200 million to help protect and strengthen democracy and has helped elect more than 600 democracy champions. Under her leadership, the group has made protecting the voice and vote of every American a national priority, which led to the introduction of the most significant anti-corruption and voting rights legislation in generations. Signifying its top priority status, the bill was designated H.R. 1 and S. 1, passed the U.S. House of Representatives, and received majority support in the U.S. Senate. Tiffany was named to Washingtonian’s list of the Most Influential People in Washington.Tiffany began her career in government and politics when she became the first openly gay public official in Kansas in 2004 as a member of the Topeka City Council. There she led successful efforts to expand anti-discrimination protections.She has been described as a “force of nature” and a “high-quality leader” who can “grasp the responsibility to a larger cause.”<h3>Abe Rakov</h3><h5>Executive Director</h5>Abe Rakov is the Executive Director of End Citizens United and co-founder of Let America Vote. He has over 17 years of political experience leading local, state, and federal campaigns, served as a non-profit consultant, and has held executive roles in state and federal government.&nbsp;Abe was a senior advisor on Beto O'Rourke's presidential campaign and was Jason Kander's campaign manager for both his 2016 U.S. Senate race and 2012 Secretary of State campaign. He also worked as the Chief Impact Officer at Run for Something. On the government side, Abe served as the Missouri Deputy Secretary of State and had two stints on Capitol Hill: as the Democratic Staff Director of the Joint Economic Committee and Communications Director for Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton.He received an undergraduate degree in journalism from Northwestern University and an MBA from the University of Notre Dame. Abe lives with his husband Jake and their rescue dog Kip in Studio City, CA.<h3>Sarah Benzing</h3><h5>Executive Vice President of Political</h5>Sarah Benzing has served as a Chief of Staff on both sides of the Capitol, a Campaign Manager on high-profile U.S. Senate and House races, and a senior staffer on presidential campaigns and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. She previously served as Senator Brown’s Chief of Staff for nine years.<h3>Mark Andrews</h3><h5>Vice President of Operations</h5>Mark Andrews is the Vice President of Operations at End Citizens United. Mark comes to ECU with a background in compliance working with campaigns, PACs, and labor unions. He has also worked in property management and accounting.<h3>Amanda Crumley</h3><h5>Vice President of Communication</h5>Amanda Crumley is a seasoned Democratic political strategist and communications expert with over 32 years of experience spanning government, electoral politics, advocacy, entertainment, and business. As the founder and president of Crumley Communications, LLC, she has advised numerous high-profile clients across a broad spectrum of industries helping them craft compelling narratives, raise profiles, and navigate complex media landscapes for twenty years.<h3>Farah Melendez</h3><h5>Vice President of State campaigns</h5>Farah Melendez is a national political operative who most recently served on the senior staff of the Harris-Walz campaign as Surge States Director, leading a team that mobilized 30,000 voters in the general election. She has managed and advised more than three dozen campaigns across the country, overseeing political advertising spending and strategy, budgets, consultant teams, and winning independent expenditure (IE) and 501(c)4 programs.<h3>Justin Unga</h3><h5>Vice President of Public Affairs</h5>Justin Unga is a DC-based political strategist with 20 years of experience leading successful legislative efforts and electoral campaigns. Unga previously served as Vice President of Policy and Political Affairs for the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) where he helped pass historic pro-equality reforms like the Virginia Values Act and the national Respect for Marriage Act.<h3>Emily Frost</h3><h5>National Organizing Director</h5> Emily Frost is the National Organizing Director at End Citizens United. Prior to joining the End Citizens United team, Emily led States Distributed Organizing at Harris for President. She has also held roles at the Democratic National Committee and served as Digital Organizing Director at Biden for President.<h3>Bawadden Sayed</h3><h5>Deputy Communications Director</h5>Bawadden Sayed is the Deputy Communications Director at End Citizens United. His background in progressive politics began in field, working on the 2014 gubernatorial race in Maine. Prior to joining the team at ECU, Bawadden was a legislative intern on Capitol Hill in Senator Angus King’s office.<h3>Laura Zamora</h3><h5>Assistant Director of People &amp; Culture</h5>Prior to joining ECU, Laura Zamora owned talent acquisition, employee engagement, and organizational development initiatives at The Impact Project as their People and Culture Manager. Laura previously served as Senior Manager of People and Operations at City Year Miami, where she led efforts to optimize organizational processes related to staff experience, professional development, and internal communications.<h3>Sam Amofah</h3><h5>Operations Coordinator</h5>Prior to ECU, Sam Amofah worked as a QA Analyst at Presidio and also gained valuable experience in property management with The Bozzuto Group and Equity Residential.<h3>Anatolia Hodson</h3><h5>Deputy Digital Director</h5>Anatolia Hodson is the Deputy Digital Director for End Citizens United. Before joining the ECU team, she helped develop content as a digital strategist for the DCCC IE and Kinetic Strategies. She previously worked in political for Amy Klobuchar’s primary campaign and in organizing for NextGen Virginia.<h3>Jonelle Bailey</h3><h5>Research Coordinator</h5>Jonelle Bailey is the Research Coordinator at End Citizens United. Prior to joining the team, Jonelle worked at EMILYs List as the Special Assistant to the President where she managed the President’s communications, development, and endorsement research. Jonelle also served the Manager of Development at the Voter Participation Center and Center for Voter Information where she oversaw the donor database and conducted prospective donor research.<h3>Justin Gibbs-Poe</h3><h5>Digital and Communications Coordinator</h5>Justin Gibbs-Poe is the Digital/Communications Coordinator at End Citizens United and Let America Vote. Before ECU, he was an organizer in Atlanta working with mutual aid organizations, local campaigns, and nonprofits helping with communications, voter registration, and digital content creation.<h3>Alex Won</h3><h5>Partnerships Manager</h5>Alex Won was the AAPI Coalitions Director for the DNC during the 2024. Prior to joining the DNC, Alex worked as an Outreach Manager at Foreign Policy for America where he worked with former Ambassadors, Diplomats, and Foreign Policy experts to curate programming for FP4A’s Leadership Circle members. Previously, Alex worked at Indivisible as their Major Gifts Manager and at People for the American Way as their Major Gifts Associate.<h3>Kolby Lee</h3><h5>Press Secretary</h5>Kolby Lee is the Press Secretary at End Citizens United. Prior to joining the ECU team, Kolby ran Kolby Lee Communications LLC, where he specialized in building, managing, and advising public affairs campaigns for political candidates, national advocacy organizations, and private sector clients. He also served as Principal at New Deal Strategies and Campaign Spokesperson &amp; Press Secretary for Southern States for the Bernie Sanders 2020 presidential campaign.<h3>Ava Pitruzzello</h3><h5>Communications Assistant</h5>Ava Pitruzzello is the Press Assistant at End Citizens United. Before joining the ECU team, Ava worked on the Friends of Sherrod Brown campaign in Ohio and is an EMILYs List alum<h3>Maddie Beckenholdt</h3><h5>Deputy Development Director</h5>Maddie Beckenholdt is the Deputy Development Director at End Citizens United. Before joining ECU, Maddie was the Deputy Finance Director for Amy McGrath’s congressional campaign, the Finance Director for Josh Butner’s congressional campaign, and an intern with the Los Angeles County Democratic Party.<h3>Dalit Kluger</h3><h5>Executive Coordinator</h5>Dalit Kluger is the Executive Coordinator at End Citizens United. Prior to joining ECU, Dalit was the Operations Director for Scott Sifton’s U.S. Senate Race in Missouri. During the 2020 election, she was a Field Organizer for the Iowa Coordinated Campaign.<h3>Whitney James</h3><h5>Development Coordinator</h5>Whitney James is the Development Assistant at End Citizens United/Let America Vote. Prior to joining ECU/LAV, Whitney was a Public Opinion Consultancy intern for ClearPath Strategies where she engaged with various progressive politicians and business leaders through statistical analysis and qualitative research. She also served as an intern for 314 Action during the 2022 election cycle.

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<h5>July 9th 2025</h5><h2>End Citizens United Endorses Congressman George Whitesides (CA-27) for Reelection</h2>End Citizens United (ECU), one of the nation’s leading anti-corruption organizations, endorsed Congressman George Whitesides for reelection in California’s 27th Congressional District.&nbsp;“As corruption runs rampant in Washington, we need strong leaders who will stand up to fight for the people—and that’s Congressman George Whitesides,”&nbsp;said ECU President Tiffany Muller. “He knows Congress cannot make real change as long as self-enriching politicians are putting their profits over the people they are entrusted to represent, which is why he’s leading the fight to ensure members of Congress cannot use their office for personal gain. We’re excited to endorse him for reelection and look forward to helping him win.”&nbsp;“Our democracy will only be truly inclusive once everyone’s voices are heard, which is impossible to do with dark money groups drowning out everyday citizens,”&nbsp;said Congressman George Whitesides. “I believe members of Congress should be held to the highest ethical standards — which is why I’m leading the fight to ban insider stock trading, require members to divest from individual company holdings, and restore public trust in government. It’s time to center working California families in our politics and ensure our government actually works for everyone. I am proud to be endorsed by End Citizens United and look forward to continuing to work together to strengthen our democracy.”&nbsp;See all of ECU’s 2026 endorsements&nbsp;<a href="https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=u001.DuO4W433tnUXySRTpZv0tJFJXjdx3LhOBB-2F-2BSkQvXXSB6UD1yHOdCmRGCODdWwcTWI2NQX3OXBylg9hJbOQMlg-3D-3DsjYl_7q2-2F1LWzHNsPsrpxpegg0u9PpBLaE3OPtwsH-2FwtmdBaLLNR2GLKOeFy2diEqyczFwd6cg-2BqZey1xj6YcQamOZVdbff8GSFUaOz-2FmlTckg1YxgN-2BqWOI5SvfFOOyUvztgC-2FopPrid9zzoMJOuYvJjetw0-2BRO4FtheRNViIZj1frQD-2BwEF7DKLMIpsNKQdWGzUbZZcTDyqs4QEXMEMsei9LosdqJe55IpHC1BsG7RcyxjA8USaYwsL81gYocb6CaVb2TAmokh2ay31-2FjsppkpBlc84dbfuzy4fmH-2FUDeXi0hrI83iI3eKmtpxrv-2FLy7ng6m226hRrVT5Ek4-2FX9e7G-2FNzXjC9Izu9J3cjI9QrkFKNd-2BJ-2BH-2Fw8BHbWdxseUE3NLp0ZenmyJaaI9hJ36eYQovwg-3D-3D" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.&nbsp;

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<h5>May 29th, 2025</h5><h3>Rep. Crow, Sen. Tester call for reforms during ‘dark money’ discussion in Aurora</h3>Cassandra Ballard 05/29/25(<a href="https://sentinelcolorado.com/metro/rep-crow-sen-tester-call-for-reforms-during-dark-money-discussion-in-aurora/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sentinel Colorado</a>) So-called “dark money” political contributions are a growing force in local and national elections, crossing all kinds of political lines, Aurora Democratic Rep. Jason Crow and guests said at a roundtable discussion in Aurora Wednesday.In 2024, $20 billion was spent during the election cycle, and 75% of the cash was untraceable “dark money” , said&nbsp;Tiffany Muller, president of End Citizens United.“Of course, corruption is happening,”&nbsp;Muller&nbsp;said. “Of course, we’re just seeing our government sold off to the highest bidder.”She said there are now three lobbyists for every member of Congress.These and other campaign contribution issues were the topics discussed at the event at the Community College of Aurora among&nbsp;Muller, Crow, Aly Belknap, executive director of Colorado Common Cause and Montana Democratic U.S. Senator Jon Tester.&nbsp;Crow held the panel with&nbsp;End Citizens United&nbsp;to discuss his work in Congress to combat campaign finance corruption and enact meaningful campaign finance reform, including his recent introduction of the End Dark Money Act, which aims to curb the influence of dark money in U.S. elections.[…]There are other times in American history when citizens fought back against the political system,&nbsp;Muller&nbsp;said.“Let’s go back to the Gilded Age, where we saw an economic and income inequality that’s rivaled only by today,”&nbsp;Muller&nbsp;said. “We saw permanent power being held in just a few hands.”&nbsp;That movement led to the direct election of senators and the Tillman Act, which banned corporate contributions in federal elections for nearly a century, she said.&nbsp;In the aftermath of the Watergate scandal, the United States implemented extensive reforms, including the establishment of the Federal Election Commission, as well as contribution and disclosure limits,&nbsp;Muller&nbsp;said.&nbsp;“Let’s renew them,”&nbsp;Muller&nbsp;said. “I believe that what we have seen is that the people will keep fighting this fight.”Colorado’s strict disclosure laws and the ability to file campaign finance complaints have proven effective in deterring dark money groups like the Koch brothers, who contribute far less to Colorado elections “because they didn’t want to be exposed for all of the money they were spending,”&nbsp;Muller&nbsp;said.&nbsp;“We might not be able to just overturn Citizens United legislatively,”&nbsp;Muller&nbsp;said. “We can pass disclosure and transparency, and we know that that works. We know it because we’ve seen it in state after state.”&nbsp;The Federal Election Commission, established 50 years ago, is now largely dysfunctional due to partisan stalemates and a lack of a quorum,&nbsp;Muller&nbsp;said.“We could reform the Federal Elections Commission and make it work,”&nbsp;Muller&nbsp;said. “Have a watchdog on the beat again.”&nbsp;She also recommended passing online disclosures to identify who is funding political misinformation online, as well as ethics and transparency reforms for the Supreme Court, so that they can’t receive millions from individuals with cases before the court.

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<h5>June 25th, 2025</h5><h2>On 12th Anniversary of&nbsp;Shelby County v. Holder, Voting Rights Remain Under Attack</h2>Tiffany Muller, president of End Citizens United/Let America Vote, released the following statement on the twelve year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s ruling in&nbsp;Shelby County v. Holder:&nbsp;“Twelve years ago today, the Supreme Court’s radical conservative bloc tore down a cornerstone of American civil rights. By gutting key provisions of the Voting Rights Act, the Court greenlit a wave of racist, anti-voter state laws aimed at reviving the same kind of voter suppression that defined the Jim Crow South.&nbsp;“This disastrous decision was cheered on by many of the same Republicans who supported Trump’s attempt to overturn the 2020 election and are now rallying behind the SAVE Act—federal legislation designed to strip millions of eligible Americans of their right to vote.“As assaults on our democracy escalate and the Supreme Court increasingly acts as the far right’s judicial enforcer, Congress must step up and protect our democracy. That’s why we’re committed to flipping the House and electing a Democratic majority that will fiercely defend every American’s access to the ballot box.”

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<h5>July 3rd, 2025</h5><h2>End Citizens United Slams Donald Trump and Republicans for Stealing from Working Families to Fund Billionaire Tax Cuts</h2>WASHINGTON, DC —&nbsp;Tiffany Muller, president of&nbsp;<a href="https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=u001.DuO4W433tnUXySRTpZv0tBqkNinf6091MapbskklRvG8bmTYaqJOAmWPj25t5pU3NIED_7q2-2F1LWzHNsPsrpxpegg0u9PpBLaE3OPtwsH-2FwtmdBaLLNR2GLKOeFy2diEqyczFwd6cg-2BqZey1xj6YcQamOZVdbff8GSFUaOz-2FmlTckg1YxgN-2BqWOI5SvfFOOyUvztg6i9Ry0XozAaN3qPxjIfMTKrcZuZor6qAsAErWNfMni04Vjiq2fFad9zcen5JVSJoSFSeguQJOECdUzpGevD5zE1-2BccyQzqo3nb-2FZbtur-2B1eZzcJ0sXSCoO-2FhvcFptdl98wPihXQ3I17HhxVzJ64pLkleubKLyQkbu-2B-2F0S9Z2oZ1nFwESC0T5mWr8eiPfkd9iquB2c0Upc3vxvPNoGkv7gSaes8YdE2ZJX8pCCK-2BiAvA5DBj7dzqU-2BaBzvnkBBgkXsuQDnb3-2BUkJUGU4qwd0Akg-3D-3D" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">End Citizens United</a>, released the following statement in response to the final passage of Donald Trump’s billionaire tax scam:“Republicans have once again proven their goal in power is to serve billionaire donors and corporate lobbyists while padding their own pockets. What kind of government takes away health care from millions of people to bankroll tax breaks for the ultra-rich? This legislation is the cruel face of a rigged system that is broken for everyone except the billionaires and corporations who buy power and set the agenda—and the corrupt politicians who get rich along the way.“Donald Trump and Republicans are robbing working families to fund taxpayer handouts for the top 1%. It’s a shameful and corrupt transfer of wealth from the middle and working class to the ultra-wealthy—and we’re ready to mobilize voters to hold these politicians accountable at the ballot box.”

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<h2>Our Mission</h2>Fixing our democracy by getting big money out of politics and protecting the right to vote. We're working to end our rigged political system by electing reform champions, passing meaningful legislative reforms, and elevating these issues in the national conversation.For 10 years, End Citizens United has been a leading voice for meaningful campaign finance reform. We're proud to work in partnership with real democracy champions to overturn Citizens United, end the unlimited and undisclosed money in politics, and protect and expand the right to vote.

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<h5>June 10th, 2025</h5><h3>End Citizens United Files DOJ and OGE Complaints Over Trump Bribery-for-Pardon Scheme </h3>Tiffany Muller, president of anti-corruption group&nbsp;<a href="https://www.endcitizensunited.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">End Citizens United</a>, today submitted a formal request to the U.S. Office of Government Ethics and the Department of Justice’s Public Integrity Section, calling for a federal investigation into whether President Donald Trump’s recent pardon of former nursing home executive Paul Walczak constitutes an illegal bribery-for-pardon scheme in violation of the Federal Bribery Statute. Click&nbsp;<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1X52RPCN8wABiD9IvjUN--uoa8M9cRdTe/edit?tab=t.0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>&nbsp;to read the complaint.As detailed in the complaint, Walczak—who was sentenced to 18 months in prison and ordered to pay $4.4 million in restitution after pleading guilty to federal tax crimes—received a full and unconditional pardon just weeks after his mother attended a $1 million-per-person fundraising dinner last month at the President’s private Mar-a-Lago club.“Trump’s pardon of Paul Walczak, the latest in a string of pardons for tax-evading criminals, demonstrates the brazen pay-to-play politics in Trump’s White House,”&nbsp;said ECU President Tiffany Muller. “This pardon sends a disturbing message to the wealthy and well-connected that as long as you can afford to put millions in Trump’s pocket, you can get away with breaking our laws. We urge the DOJ and OGE to hold Trump accountable for his corrupt self-enrichment schemes and for letting criminals off the hook without any punishment.”The complaint states, in part: “Federal law strictly prohibits a public official from accepting anything of value in return for being influenced in the performance of any official act. An official act includes any decision or action in a matter before any public official. A pardon is an official act vested to the President by the Constitution.”The complaint goes on to expose a trail of escalating favors from Mr. Walczak’s family to Donald Trump and his campaigns spanning several years. Before the recent exclusive Mar-a-Lago dinner, his mother has reportedly raised millions for Trump and other Republicans, hosted multiple high-dollar fundraisers for the Trump campaigns, and played a central role in the scheme to publicize the diary of President Biden’s youngest daughter, Ashley.Since launching 10 years ago, ECU has been at the forefront of the fight against dark money and corruption in Washington, filing dozens of complaints against candidates for violating federal campaign finance and anti-corruption laws. Earlier this year, the organization released a&nbsp;<a href="https://admin.endcitizensunited.org/latest-news/press-releases/end-citizens-united-releases-alarming-report-detailing-rampant-corruption-and-self-dealing-in-trumps-first-100-days/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">damning report</a>&nbsp;exposing 100 instances of corruption, self-dealing, and chaos that defined the first 100 days of Trump’s second term in office.

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<h2>Meet Our Fellows</h2><h3>Jon Tester</h3><img src="https://run.imgix.net/476ee4a7-2f17-419d-a69f-d9ca0219a973/cb7e155a-7f58-4f99-b3fa-f804b920e75b/cb7e155a-7f58-4f99-b3fa-f804b920e75b.jpeg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=92%2C0%2C476%2C435&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="right" alignwidth="40" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed"><h5>U.S. Senator, Montana </h5>Jon Tester has been at the forefront of the fight to rein in Big Money in politics and increase transparency in elections. As Senator, he introduced bills to<a href="https://www.tester.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/pr-4989/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">&nbsp;shine a light</a>&nbsp;on the secret, untraceable money funding our elections; put forth a<a href="https://www.tester.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/pr-2970/#:~:text=Tester's%20amendment%20would%20overturn%20Citizens,political%20campaigns%20with%20no%20transparency." target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">&nbsp;constitutional amendment</a>&nbsp;that strikes at the heart of&nbsp;Citizens United&nbsp;by declaring that corporations are not people; and, most recently,<a href="https://endcitizensunited.org/latest-news/press-releases/end-citizens-united-let-america-vote-praises-senator-tester-on-the-freedom-to-vote-act/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">&nbsp;led the fight</a>&nbsp;in the Senate to pass the Freedom to Vote Act. In 2018, Tester’s bipartisan bill, the<a href="https://www.tester.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/pr-6409/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">&nbsp;Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act</a>, was signed into law. The bill brought archaic Senate rules into the 21st century by requiring Senate candidates to electronically file campaign finance reports and was estimated to save taxpayers $900,000 annually. Jon Tester is also the co-host of Grounded and a political analyst for MSNBC.<h3> Ellen Weintraub</h3><img src="https://run.imgix.net/476ee4a7-2f17-419d-a69f-d9ca0219a973/c60a9ec7-4eb3-4732-8062-9198ee319697/c60a9ec7-4eb3-4732-8062-9198ee319697.webp?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=948%2C127%2C956%2C921&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="right" alignwidth="40" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed"><h5>FEC COmmissioner</h5>Ellen L. Weintraub is a fierce anti-corruption advocate and a national expert in campaign finance and government ethics law. A Commissioner and four-time Chair of the Federal Election Commission, she served from December 2002 to February 2025, having been confirmed unanimously by the United State Senate.During her tenure, Ellen championed meaningful campaign-finance law enforcement and robust disclosure and strove to combat “dark money” and foreign influence in our elections. She believes that effective and fair regulation of money in politics is important to prevent corruption and restore the trust of the American people in our democracy and was not afraid to call out her colleagues on the Commission when she felt it failed to do its job for the American public. She has been an outspoken critic of the system that gives disproportionate influence to billionaire donors and has been a consistent voice refuting unfounded claims of voter fraud. On February 6, 2025, she received a letter from the President removing her from her position on the Commission without cause.Ellen began her distinguished career in public service as Counsel to the U.S. House of Representatives Ethics Committee, where she rewrote the House Ethics Manual, often led the Committee’s public education and compliance initiatives, and was a trusted advisor to Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle.Prior to her appointment to the FEC, Ellen was Of Counsel to the Political Law Group of Perkins Coie LLP, where she counseled public and private sector clients on government ethics, campaign finance and election law, lobbying regulation, and non-profit law.Ellen has published articles in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and leading law reviews and is a frequent speaker on news shows and at conferences at home and abroad. She has participated in election-observation missions around the world. Ellen hails from New York and holds degrees from Yale College and Harvard Law School.

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<h5>July 9th 2025</h5><h2>End Citizens United Endorses First Slate of Congressional Candidates</h2>End Citizens United (ECU), one of the nation’s leading anti-corruption organizations, today endorsed 22 congressional candidates up for reelection in 2026:<ul><li>Josh Harder (CA-09)</li><li>Adam Gray (CA-13)</li><li>George Whitesides (CA-27)</li><li>Dave Min (CA-47)</li><li>Frank Mrvan (IN-01)</li><li>Jared Golden (ME-02)</li><li>Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08)</li><li>Don Davis (NC-01)</li><li>Nellie Pou (NJ-09)</li><li>Gabe Vasquez (NM-02)</li><li>Dina Titus (NV-01) </li><li>Susie Lee (NV-03)</li><li>Steven Horsford (NV-04)</li><li>Tom Suozzi (NY-03)</li><li>Laura Gillen (NY-04)</li><li>Josh Riley (NY-19)</li><li>John Mannion (NY-22)</li><li>Marcy Kaptur (OH-09)</li><li>Emilia Sykes (OH-13)</li><li>Janelle Byrnum (OR-05)</li><li>Eugene Vindman (VA-07)</li><li>Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03)</li></ul>“With congressional Republicans taking from working families to line the pockets of their billionaire donors, we need to protect the seats of these anti-corruption leaders who fight every day to take on the corrupt special interests,”&nbsp;said ECU President Tiffany Muller. “These members of Congress work tirelessly to root out corruption in Washington and tackle the cost of living crisis crushing Americans. They’re ready to build a government that works for working people by passing anti-corruption reform when Democrats take back the House in 2026, and we look forward to helping them win.”&nbsp;

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<h5>June 24th, 2025</h5><h2>End Citizens United Statement on Three Year Anniversary of Supreme Court Overturning Roe v. Wade</h2>Tiffany Muller, president of anti-corruption&nbsp;group&nbsp;<a href="https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=u001.DuO4W433tnUXySRTpZv0tJFJXjdx3LhOBB-2F-2BSkQvXXQW37lAuRtPGVQgnd5NAr9e08BV_7q2-2F1LWzHNsPsrpxpegg0u9PpBLaE3OPtwsH-2FwtmdBaLLNR2GLKOeFy2diEqyczFwd6cg-2BqZey1xj6YcQamOZVdbff8GSFUaOz-2FmlTckg1YxgN-2BqWOI5SvfFOOyUvztgxRpqZkxgQr0oHov-2Bg2V5rm7sfJJnfL4fHLyO6IaRdKkNA1I7vDW9mfytwZtNUT-2BuPXMtSfSbFR-2B8Uu16EcBIWvnO0xq50ldT-2FprFx6QebGq2g2HxRkRP8idKmtlqhT98tGyIf4ltlzY4rmPchMUyDSxMbZwMhbyKACXjiipoLmh4WdYcxEawzAWtzSAu57YDKjaqTcYeC17DHB1gVFaPlvjYiuF2QbnaVKn383GXJJFpNKXaONi-2BYj3f-2FJLCghVKhgua-2FWYdrI650e-2FPHkryjg-3D-3D" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">End Citizens United</a>, released the following statement on the three year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s devastating ruling in&nbsp;Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization&nbsp;that overturned&nbsp;Roe v. Wade:&nbsp;&nbsp;“Three years ago, the extremist wing of the Supreme Court made the decision to overturn almost 50 years of precedent set by&nbsp;Roe v. Wade, triggering the loss of fundamental rights for millions of Americans in a matter of seconds.&nbsp;&nbsp;“This devastating decision was bankrolled by a decades-long effort by right-wing donors who spent over $1 billion of dark money to stack the Supreme Court and lobby Republicans to pass deadly abortion bans. Three years later, women’s lives are still at risk as Republicans are working to impose national anti-abortion restrictions, and corrupt justices—who’ve pocketed millions of dollars from ultra-conservative billionaires—rule on reproductive rights cases.“Americans across the county now have to grapple with the harsh reality set in motion by&nbsp;Dobbs&nbsp;that their rights are determined by their zip code. Let today be a reminder that we must continue fighting extremism by exposing the dark money corrupting our judicial institutions and threatening our freedoms.”

<h5>July 8th 2025</h5><h2>End Citizens United Endorses Senator Jon Ossoff For Reelection</h2>End Citizens United (ECU), one of the nation’s leading anti-corruption organizations, today endorsed Senator Jon Ossoff for reelection. Senator Ossoff has been a leader in the fight to root out corruption in Washington and refuses corporate PAC and federal lobbyist contributions, demonstrating that he is focused on fighting for Georgia families.&nbsp;“Senator Ossoff refuses to take corporate PAC money and federal lobbyist money because he works for the people of Georgia––not the wealthy corporate special interests,”&nbsp;said End Citizens United President Tiffany Muller. “He knows that in order to tackle the biggest issues Georgians face, we have to root out corruption in Washington and make government accountable to the people. At a time when special interests hold unprecedented power over Congress, his leadership and advocacy on these issues is more important than ever. We’re proud to endorse him and we look forward to helping him win.”“Citizens United, one of the most destructive Supreme Court decisions in American history, unleashed the torrent of secret, corporate, and billionaire money that has deeply corrupted Congress and our political system. I refuse to accept campaign contributions from corporate PACs or federal lobbyists and I am committed to reforming our broken political system. I am grateful for End Citizens United’s support in that mission,”&nbsp;said Senator Ossoff.Throughout his time in the Senate, Ossoff has championed anti-corruption reforms to eliminate the stranglehold corporate special interests have over Congress. His Ban Corporate PACs Act would end corporate PACs and limit the influence that corporations have over members of Congress. He’s also leading the charge to ban congressional stock trading. Ossoff has proven to be an effective leader, passing into law more standalone bills than any other freshman Senator in his first two years in office.&nbsp;

<h5>July 10th 2025</h5><h2>End Citizens United Endorses Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) for Reelection</h2>End Citizens United (ECU), one of the nation’s leading anti-corruption organizations, endorsed Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet for reelection in Michigan's 8th Congressional District.“With congressional Republicans taking from working families to line the pockets of their billionaire donors, we need to reelect Kristen McDonald Rivet who fights every day to take on the corrupt special interests,”&nbsp;said ECU President Tiffany Muller. “She works tirelessly to root out corruption in Washington and tackle the cost of living crisis crushing Americans. She’s ready to build a government that works for working people by passing anti-corruption reform when Democrats take back the House in 2026, and we look forward to helping her win.”&nbsp;&nbsp;“To really address the concerns of working Michiganders, we need to fix the broken systems in our politics that allow special interests to shrink the power of the American people,"&nbsp;said Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet.&nbsp;“I will always stand up to those looking to silence the voice of the people because I know our democracy can never truly work until all voices are heard—not just those who can buy access and influence into Washington. I’m grateful for the work End Citizens United has done in the fight against corruption, and I am proud to receive their endorsement.”See all of ECU’s 2026 endorsements&nbsp;<a href="https://www.endcitizensunited.org/endorsements" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.&nbsp;

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<h5>July 10th 2025</h5><h2>End Citizens United/Let America Vote Condemns Greg Abbott for Prioritizing GOP’s Political Agenda Amid Texas Flood Recovery</h2> WASHINGTON, DC — Tiffany Muller, president of End Citizens United/Let America Vote, issued the following statement in response to news that Texas Governor Greg Abbott has <a href="https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=u001.DuO4W433tnUXySRTpZv0tERQJ8Azg8TCKzBx-2BoCyCQyvBIWK65ckUUArGLbKysg231NWGIc-2FLF-2Bbj34JZeHIdAjqfjPalZH2XswVuoXjGZB1N0AQj1ZZ8FhZi7AUB9qNVTdBf2Cvn5GA6G9kDf61vz87OqjYSUzezzMGirSiJDi1tpacjr3WkgT50ejfjWCSpQrm_l1l8wvVy-2FtRK4gupqIMZWVzGR6AxwpJaqkFAFVEVH2D-2Fki6-2BFtg7F3UN9Bi9WwG0o7WKgYyONYQLEtFOxVjnbQqQIRHwz5-2FUOVSU5GqKZCXMVP8Ngs-2FWgOo7RZmSKUX3wsM-2B-2BrcBESUqxlh7R7Lw8WIsmj0xZg150ecX7FVKyMJ5RBEI6UdiaQNxlEsHFN1FqnN-2B6DGFot9SKwN8VjzP7ymqf0K459tsNgTv9SpfcycW-2FS9BnwbIg-2BXiTSPvkjrVIFaeJVT6DLzO-2FTsU0-2BnO5LSR01-2FHrcyEDAhPEcQGvRuvIsG26Ii98-2Fgv4Ib9TgvlkvFr-2FhcY4-2F-2Bz66DmL5395yFd-2BGwnvb-2BQxBfVmwreONwV0dvNxRA5DTpFukf00T7QA-2BXKa1DrnafKUERy-2FWr4MA-3D-3D" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">called</a> a special legislative session on congressional redistricting just days after the devastating loss of life from the catastrophic flooding in Texas. The redistricting effort is reportedly under <a href="https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=u001.DuO4W433tnUXySRTpZv0tERQJ8Azg8TCKzBx-2BoCyCQxqp7okAiD1jmH8K6O1uP7IxhL2NsSgANHst8OxIXIQJeUOUtqOsWN5KzZ3wi2pJEAvlGZ98QFtmYPaRPmbgjdHLs7B_l1l8wvVy-2FtRK4gupqIMZWVzGR6AxwpJaqkFAFVEVH2D-2Fki6-2BFtg7F3UN9Bi9WwG0o7WKgYyONYQLEtFOxVjnbQqQIRHwz5-2FUOVSU5GqKZCXMVP8Ngs-2FWgOo7RZmSKUX3wsM-2B-2BrcBESUqxlh7R7Lw8WIsmj0xZg150ecX7FVKyMJ5RBEI6UdiaQNxlEsHFN1FqnN-2B6DGFot9SKwN8VjzP7ymqf0K459tsNgTv9SpfcyelNU19wX1iR503W2x8-2B1hlrva0ZVvUbvqbwGQ-2BjTg0n9yASRxLi6w2TiQ6o42gZXFgxyuSe4HJ76dtRLm6ash11sq6OHfrS5SWJ2lFSnM6WdRqmTMUR7YFBCVyC3AW18e6jGXf7AoxYpO1t-2FGgEHWzNypyw8XU8HCQVXWQ4nLS8w-3D-3D" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">direct</a> pressure from Donald Trump’s political team to blunt the anticipated electoral impact of the Republican billionaire tax giveaway on the backs of working families:&nbsp;“This is a blatant partisan power grab by Republicans desperate to avoid the electoral fallout of slashing health care and food assistance for millions of Americans to pay back their billionaire backers for hundreds of millions of dollars in campaign contributions in 2024. The timing of this shameful attempt to rig congressional maps and silence voters couldn’t be more disgraceful.&nbsp;“While families across Texas are facing unimaginable loss and destruction in the wake of last week’s catastrophic flooding—a tragedy that has claimed more than 100 lives with nearly 200 Texans still missing—Greg Abbott is diverting the state legislature’s attention away from recovery efforts to advance Washington Republicans’s corrupt political agenda in a desperate attempt to keep control of Congress. It’s a stark and damning reflection of their misplaced priorities amid unimaginable suffering and a betrayal of the millions of Texans who are counting on real leadership in this moment of crisis.”

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<h5>July 1st, 2025</h5><h2>ICYMI: New Memo from Opponents of GOP Tax Scam </h2>Washington, D.C. – Following the Senate’s passage of Republicans’ Billionaire Tax Scam, Families Over Billionaires, CAP Action, Climate Power, End Citizens United, League of Conservation Voters, Navigator Research, and Protect Our Care released a new memo to allied officials, communicators, and advocates on next steps to ensure we continue winning the messaging battle. The memo emphasizes the importance of message discipline in advancing a cost-focused case against this cruel, harmful legislation. Simply put: Everyday, hard-working Americans don’t want to see their costs go up to fund more tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy, especially when so many are already struggling to make ends meet. Republicans have betrayed their constituents by raising costs on them to deliver for their billionaire donors, and we must ensure the American people know it by continuing to amplify a simple, cost-focused argument about Republicans’ Billionaire Tax Scam. We’re winning this fight in the court of public opinion, and we will keep fighting to ensure the Republicans who supported this bill are held accountable. The full memo is available <a href="https://www.familiesoverbillionaires.org//wp-content/uploads/2025/07/PUBLIC-ALLIES-MEMO_-ELECTED-OFFICIALS-COMMUNICATORS-AND-ADVOCATES-20250701.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a> and below.&nbsp;&nbsp; Key Excerpts:&nbsp; <ul><li>“This fight will soon enter a crucial time for public opinion. The next few days and weeks are when public opposition to the bill and its supporters will be cemented. Americans know this bill will raise the cost of living to provide an indefensible giveaway to the wealthy and well-connected. By aligning to this one story across a diverse set of issues we will reach Americans who consume news passively with a simple, compelling story. This story will help voters make sense of this bill and the priorities of the Republican majority in Washington.”</li></ul> <ul><li>“To continue winning the battle for public opinion, communicators must push forward a consistent, simple, overarching attack on the “Big Beautiful Bill”. The framework for that attack has been laid, and is already overwhelmingly winning the public debate: this bill raises costs on everyday Americans at the worst time, while bestowing more tax giveaways to wealthy donors and corporations.”</li></ul> <ul><li>“Current research across issue areas and from different perspectives suggests the most effective approach to increasing opposition to the bill is to leverage concerns over rising costs. This is the context for our attack. Now, as the bill approaches potential final passage and receives more attention from the media and public, we must double-down on this winning strategy through focused and repetitive messaging on what Americans have to lose.”</li></ul> <ul><li>“Public opinion on the GOP Tax Scam is tanking. In order to continue this success and breakthrough to the vast majority of remaining Americans who can be persuaded against the bill, now is the time to tell the stories of Americans who will be impacted while maintaining a relentlessly simple message.”</li></ul> Full Memo: To: Allied officials, communicators and advocatesFrom: CAP Action, Climate Power, End Citizens United, Families Over Billionaires, League of Conservation Voters, Navigator Research, and Protect Our CareDate: July 1, 2025Subject: Advancing Our Winning, Cost-Focused Case Against the “Big Beautiful Bill” This morning, Washington Republicans took another step in rushing through their “Big Beautiful Bill,” which will be a real disaster for the American people – and a political disaster for the Republican majority. Republican Senators advanced the bill in the face of overwhelming public opposition. Advocates and leaders who oppose the plan have succeeded in negatively branding the bill with a majority of voters. Americans do not support tax breaks for the wealthy and well-connected at the expense of health care and higher costs. The bill is incredibly unpopular. By some accounts it is polling even worse than the Trump tax cuts or ACA repeal in 2017 – and a majority of Americans have heard about the bill. This fight will soon enter a crucial time for public opinion. The next few days and weeks are when public opposition to the bill and its supporters will be cemented. Americans know this bill will raise the cost of living to provide an indefensible giveaway to the wealthy and well-connected. By aligning to this one story across a diverse set of issues we will reach Americans who consume news passively with a simple, compelling story. This story will help voters make sense of this bill and the priorities of the Republican majority in Washington. To continue winning the battle for public opinion, communicators must push forward a consistent, simple, overarching attack on the “Big Beautiful Bill.” The framework for that attack has been laid, and is already overwhelmingly winning the public debate: this bill raises costs on everyday Americans at the worst time, while bestowing more tax giveaways to wealthy donors and corporations. Current research across issue areas and from different perspectives suggests the most effective approach to increasing opposition to the bill is to leverage concerns over rising costs. This is the context for our attack. Now, as the bill approaches potential final passage and receives more attention from the media and public, we must double-down on this winning strategy through focused and repetitive messaging on what Americans have to lose. The winning formula contrasts loss aversion against tax breaks for the rich in the context of high prices: <ul><li>In plain English:<ul><li>“[NAMES] rely on [Medicaid] to afford [care for their disabled son, NAME]. Without it, their family would be crushed by having to pay [$600 a month]. They’re not alone. 17 million Americans will lose healthcare because of the Republican bill, and costs will go up on utility bills, on groceries, and for private insurance at a time Americans can least afford it. The Republican bill makes all of us pay more for health care, all to give the rich a tax break.” </li><li>“For Americans like [NAME, a senior who relies on food assistance to eat and get by], this bill raises costs at the worst time. By hiking up utility bills for everyone and gutting SNAP, we all pay more. And people like [NAME], on fixed incomes, will have to choose between going hungry or heating their home just so Republicans can give their backers a tax break.”</li></ul></li></ul> <ul><li>Loss aversion grounded in the context of high costs is more effective than arguments centered on specific policies or harms. With this bill, Republicans are taking away the basics at a time when Americans can least afford it to reward wealthy donors. This is not a moment to educate the public about a wealth transfer or the big numbers. Our story is about Americans losing health care and paying higher insurance rates. It is a story about families paying more expensive groceries and electric bills. It is a story about new tariffs we pay on everyday goods. It is about all of these costs going up for the American people while the wealthy and well-connected get tax breaks.</li></ul> As an entire movement opposed to this Big Betrayal, we will do two things. <ol><li>We will continue expanding the reach of our message. The more Americans hear about the bill, the more they hate it. When voters hear the basic components of the bill, delivered with neutral framing, opposition grows. Among voters who have heard a lot about the bill, only 38 percent support it and 60 percent oppose – 50 percent strongly oppose the bill. The number of Americans who have heard about the bill has increased markedly in the last month. The next few weeks will be a key moment to reach Americans who avoid the news and are, by-and-large, predisposed to opposing the bill. </li><li>We will tell ONE BIG STORY across many mediums to break through in today’s information environment. That story will be how Republicans in Washington are raising costs on the American people at the worst time to give their billionaire donors and giant corporations tax breaks and handouts. Advocates should use first-person testimonials from Americans who will be impacted by unaffordable health care, groceries and energy, within this frame.</li></ol> With proper agenda setting, advocates across issue areas will power ONE STORY that Americans will hear loud and clear — further driving broad opposition to this bill and its supporters. These findings have been shown in research by a variety of groups with different policy goals and perspectives, including Families Over Billionaires, Protect Our Care, Climate Power, End Citizens United, Navigator Research, Blue Rose Research and CAP Action. While we must continue to center a cost-focused attack on the bill, various proof points within that argument can all be successful. Advocates and communicators in this space can feel comfortable emphasizing various portions of the cost impacts whether they are in health care, energy, education or food. All of these topics fit within the winning frame of raising costs on working class families to give tax breaks to the wealthy and well-connected.&nbsp;Public opinion on the GOP Tax Scam is tanking. In order to continue this success and breakthrough to the vast majority of remaining Americans who can be persuaded against the bill, now is the time to tell the stories of Americans who will be impacted while maintaining a relentlessly simple message.&nbsp;A brief review of recent research that shows the importance of a cost-focused message: <ul><li>Americans are already feeling the burden of higher costs thanks to Trump’s tariffs and lack of attention to the affordability crisis, particularly in respect to groceries.&nbsp;<ul><li>A majority of Americans believe the cost of groceries has increased over the past year, with 80% of seniors having this view on a variety of foods [<a href="https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/grocery-prices-are-and-older-americans-are-most-concerned" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ipsos Poll</a>, 3/25]</li><li>61% believe the cost of living is on the wrong track [<a href="https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/americans-unhappy-direction-cost-living" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ipsos Poll</a>, 4/25]</li><li>“Of the five economic concerns we asked about in April, food and consumer goods prices topped the list for Americans” [<a href="https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2025/05/15/5-facts-about-food-costs-in-america/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pew</a>, 5/25] </li></ul></li><li>Americans already believe that the reconciliation bill would raise costs while unfairly benefiting the rich. [<a href="https://navigatorresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Navigator-Update-06.17.2025.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Navigator,</a> 6/17/25]<ul><li>57% are concerned about the bill benefiting the wealthy and bringing up costs for middle and working class people.</li></ul></li></ul> <ul><li>The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) is unpopular with a clear majority of voters and is in worse shape than the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was when it passed.<ul><li>Navigator found 51 percent of Americans oppose the Republican budget plan following its passage in the House. Opposition outweighed support by 15 points in mid June, with just 36 percent supporting the GOP budget bill. Opposition to the bill has increased <a href="https://navigatorresearch.org/most-oppose-tax-cuts-for-the-rich/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">six points since May</a> and has grown the most among independents. [<a href="https://navigatorresearch.org/majorities-oppose-republicans-in-congress-proposed-budget-plan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Navigator</a>, 6/17/25]</li><li>Quinnipiac found the bill 26 points underwater. 53 percent of all respondents oppose the reconciliation bill. Democrats are unified in their opposition. Only 67 percent of Republicans support the bill; a clear majority of 57 percent of unaffiliated voters oppose the measure&nbsp; [<a href="https://poll.qu.edu/poll-release?releaseid=3924" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Quinnipiac</a>, 6/11/25]</li><li>A FOX News poll similarly found only 38 percent of voters support the measure, and 60 percent say they understand the bill [<a href="https://static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2025/06/fox_june-13-16-2025_national_cross-tabs_june-18-release.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FOX News</a>, 6/16/25]</li><li>The bill is incredibly unpopular, polling worse than or similar to both the 2017 Trump tax cuts and the 2017 ACA repeal bill, which sank Republicans’ last majority:<ul><li>The BBB’s unpopularity is comparable to Republicans’ efforts to repeal the ACA in 2017. According to a <a href="https://files.kff.org/attachment/Topline-Kaiser-Health-Tracking-Poll-June-2017-ACA-Replacement-Plan-and-Medicaid" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">KFF poll from May 2017</a>, voters disapproved of it 55% - 30%.</li><li>TCJA was 21 points underwater according to <a href="https://www.monmouth.edu/polling-institute/reports/MonmouthPoll_US_013118/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Monmouth</a> when the law was passed in December 2017. This month <a href="https://poll.qu.edu/poll-release?releaseid=3924" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Quinnipiac</a> found the BBB 26 points underwater.</li><li>These surveys indicated more Americans have an opinion about the BBB this year compared to the TCJA in 2017.</li><li>REMEMBER: by September 2018, the Republican National Committee’s own <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-09-20/internal-gop-poll-we-ve-lost-the-messaging-battle-on-tax-cuts" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">polling</a> found 61 percent of voters said TCJA benefits “large corporations and rich Americans” over “middle class families”. Weeks later Republicans lost their majority.</li></ul></li></ul></li></ul> <ul><li>Placing criticism of the bill in the context of high prices, and declaring Americans will pay higher costs because of the bill has ranked as the top concern across research projects.<ul><li>THE most persuasive messaging against reconciliation in a set of panel tests was on cost and affordability, 96% disapproved of Trump when the message focused on making groceries and health care more expensive.&nbsp; [<a href="https://www.dscc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/POLLING-MEMO_-Republicans-Unpopular-2025-Plan-Leaves-Them-Vulnerable-in-2026.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Blue Rose Research</a>, 6/4/25]&nbsp;</li></ul></li></ul> <ul><li>THE most concerning impact of the bill in a June survey was that it will raise costs on 80 million lower-income and middle-class households. [<a href="https://www.familiesoverbillionaires.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/ME-FOB-CAP-POC-Memo-FINAL-06-04-25.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Families Over Billionaires, CAP Action, Protect Our Care</a>, 6/4/25] </li><li>THE top testing reason to oppose the bill in the same survey was: “The American people are already struggling with high prices, and this bill, along with Trump's tariffs, will make things even worse by stoking inflation, raising interest rates, and forcing people to pay more for healthcare, food, and utility bills.” [<a href="https://www.familiesoverbillionaires.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/ME-FOB-CAP-POC-Memo-FINAL-06-04-25.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Families Over Billionaires, CAP Action, Protect Our Care</a>, 6/4/25] </li><li>Providing voters with context that the bill raises costs on everyday Americans in order to fund tax cuts for the wealthy increases salience and persuasiveness.<ul><li>While most voters support some provisions of the bill like temporary tax policies around tips, overtime pay, and the Child Tax Credit, strong majorities do not support the bill, even with those provisions included, when provided context about funding cuts and tax breaks for the wealthy that are also in the bill. [<a href="https://www.familiesoverbillionaires.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/NEW-POLL_-A-Majority-of-North-Carolina-Voters-Want-Their-Senators-to-Vote-Against-the-GOP-Budget-Bill-062025.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Data for Progress</a>, 6/20/25]</li><li>When voters are provided with a list of provisions from the bill, the three most unpopular elements are that it cuts funding to Medicaid, cuts funding to SNAP, and provides tax cuts that will disproportionately go to the wealthy. [<a href="https://www.familiesoverbillionaires.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/ME-FOB-CAP-POC-Memo-FINAL-06-04-25.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Families Over Billionaires, CAP Action, Protect Our Care</a>, 6/4/25]</li></ul></li></ul>

<h2>PRESS RELEASES</h2><h5>July 10th, 2025</h5><h5>Press release: <a style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text)" href="/391c5a5f-c183-40af-973d-a67f7ae2200c">ECU Endorses rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) for Reelection</a> July 10th, 2025</h5><h5>Press release: <a style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text)" href="/0c7e2add-595a-4b76-ae0b-f04e29ad1d32">ECU Endorses rep. Nellie Pou (NJ-09) for Reelection</a> July 9th, 2025</h5><h5>Press release: <a style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text)" href="/391c5a5f-c183-40af-973d-a67f7ae2200c">ECU Endorses Rep. George Whitesides (ca-27) For Reelection</a> July 9th, 2025 </h5><h5>Press release: <a style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text)" href="/2f34843d-e1d9-4c4c-a59e-fd84e7f8f850">ECU Endorses First Slate of Congressional Candidates</a> July 8th, 2025</h5><h5>Press release: <a style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text)" href="/49ac909d-1af3-487c-a9c8-ee910b411442">ECU Warns of Dark Money Threat as I.R.S. Opens Door to Tax Deductible Political Activity</a> July 8th, 2025</h5><h5>Press release: <a style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text)" href="/cc6211ac-266a-4aea-9907-42b9e30de3f9">ECU Endorses Sen. Jon Ossoff For Reelection</a> July 3rd, 2025</h5><h5>Press release: <a style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text)" href="/01fae17e-359b-405e-b6e1-0df8c4331065">ECU Slams Trump &amp; Republicans for Billionaire Tax Giveaway</a> July 1st, 2025</h5><h5>memo: <a style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text)" href="https://endcitizensunited.org/ecu-memo-senate-bbb" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NEW MEMO FROM OPPONENTS OF GOP TAX SCAM</a> June 26th, 2025</h5><h5>PRESS RELEase: <a style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text)" href="/c3aa6cc1-e4df-4c07-acc6-069e4ab5e26b">ECU Endorses Adelita Grijalva for Arizona’s Seventh Congressional District</a> June 25th, 2025</h5><h5>PRESS RELEase: <a style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text)" href="/fad7aaeb-30b0-4284-97e5-d577a8a8d9b2">ECU Statement on 12-Year Anniversary of Shelby County v. Holder</a> June 24th, 2025</h5><h5>PRESS RELEase: <a style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text)" href="/b91d0718-c691-4087-a3cc-2b356c50a898">ECU Statement on Three Year Anniversary of Supreme Court Overturning Roe v. Wade</a> June 16th, 2025</h5><h5>PRESS RELEase: <a style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text)" href="/dc4a8485-6269-447c-83e6-6a8de433a924">ECU Rips ‘Trump Mobile’ as the First Family’s Latest Scheme to Cash In on the Presidency</a> June 12th, 2025</h5><h5>PRESS RELEase: <a style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text)" href="/58d23e88-24b8-4bf6-ab37-497400b01f0f">ECU Condemns Trump Administration Attack on Senator Padilla</a> June 10th, 2025</h5><h5>PRESS RELEase: <a style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text)" href="/cf0f5fba-4a3f-496b-ae1b-275b082c3be5">ECU Files DOJ and OGE Complaints Over Trump Bribery-for-Pardon Scheme</a> June 3rd, 2025</h5><h5>PRESS RELEase: <a style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text)" href="/dd8e4f5c-aa8f-4a23-9f04-0bc3ab12d8ed">Jon Tester and Ellen Weintraub Join ECU to Lead Fight Against Corruption</a> May 22nd, 2025</h5><h5>Press release: <a style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text)" href="/600d70ff-b2b1-4c4d-8864-77f68c3037d3">ECU Endorses Rob Sand for Iowa Governor</a> May 22nd, 2025</h5><h5>press release: <a style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text)" href="/f556d6d7-8019-4866-b29b-0f69ab540a99">ECU Blasts House Republicans for Robbing Working Families to Fund a Billionaire Tax Giveaway</a> </h5>

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<h5>June 16th, 2025</h5><h2>End Citizens United Rips ‘Trump Mobile’ as the First Family’s Latest Scheme to Cash In on the Presidency</h2>As the Trump family rolls out its latest absurd grift to monetize the White House—this time with a Donald Trump-branded cell phone service and smartphone line—Tiffany Muller, president of anti-corruption group&nbsp;<a href="https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=u001.DuO4W433tnUXySRTpZv0tJFJXjdx3LhOBB-2F-2BSkQvXXQW37lAuRtPGVQgnd5NAr9emHsY_7q2-2F1LWzHNsPsrpxpegg0u9PpBLaE3OPtwsH-2FwtmdBaLLNR2GLKOeFy2diEqyczFwd6cg-2BqZey1xj6YcQamOZVdbff8GSFUaOz-2FmlTckg1YxgN-2BqWOI5SvfFOOyUvztg7C1jdft6L3gMfeluDpG2h7AnSdwqsMqcppm7EyqI7rENRwVCpodS9TiAgySYKvcFjNS0CrbQJLmSNvvl0LWfsZgng-2BR8JMPUeJKJB8yW7X8V9XhFXegIl-2BTEQqgygPe73R8CnnbTH2WTtdm1pmW8Im-2BtlPLu-2Blm2bdogNkwSyqNRQ-2FlJe53qqqUFKVfgyrKYjN19RISZXUABWgNoSvWMnNUmKY9Jy8Wmnl-2BrIH6gyRacEMrYjLYkfDQGq0e8chMjO1sGu6V-2Bxa61tMgKA4yvLg-3D-3D" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">End Citizens United</a>, issued the following statement:&nbsp;&nbsp;“The launch of ‘Trump Mobile’ isn’t just another tacky branding stunt—it’s the latest chapter in Donald Trump’s relentless, desperate, and cartoonishly corrupt scheme to squeeze every dollar he can out of his time in the White House.&nbsp;&nbsp;“No sitting president in American history has so shamelessly used the Oval Office for personal gain. Whether selling worthless crypto memecoins for access, accepting a $400 million luxury jet from a foreign government, or brazenly taking bribes in exchange for pardons, Trump has shown that nothing is off-limits when it comes to enriching himself.“Congress must do its job and investigate this corrupt scheme. Every cowardly Republican who stays silent is greenlighting the biggest scam in American history, and we will work tirelessly to hold them accountable at the ballot box next year.”&nbsp;Earlier this month, ECU filed a complaint over Trump’s bribery-for-pardon scheme. In a&nbsp;<a href="https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=u001.DuO4W433tnUXySRTpZv0tCt0Q3kxbDXjKFFkB5IZEFjH25Gm-2FEq1tkjiKxyTusG3npF-2Bv1RjXGmPJB5ivFRztY34wZDLm5-2F9nS2d088V8sJTDVJvMtese49KrmPG0BUJPHM9_7q2-2F1LWzHNsPsrpxpegg0u9PpBLaE3OPtwsH-2FwtmdBaLLNR2GLKOeFy2diEqyczFwd6cg-2BqZey1xj6YcQamOZVdbff8GSFUaOz-2FmlTckg1YxgN-2BqWOI5SvfFOOyUvztg7C1jdft6L3gMfeluDpG2h7AnSdwqsMqcppm7EyqI7rENRwVCpodS9TiAgySYKvcFjNS0CrbQJLmSNvvl0LWfsZgng-2BR8JMPUeJKJB8yW7X8XkXEeywLWGvnolcFFKy5wOrz6jb-2BdW7FwLetfcrCsbzd0RQ2C60urMZ2KGW6UWiNPr519-2B0fheg9CFz4uJUZW0BfuRQsvnstjN3nMwL5XblMMD0B2o-2BBqTGz6GzWqdk4JMW2g-2FPAGmE1AcrZkDKFbF0bElCjyE57dSxvwiY4PIg-3D-3D" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">complaint</a>&nbsp;to the U.S. Office of Government Ethics and the Department of Justice, Muller urged top officials to investigate the President’s recent pardon of Paul Walczak, which came just weeks after Walczak’s mother attended a $1 million-per-person fundraising dinner at Trump’s private Mar-a-Lago club.Muller, a nationally recognized expert on political corruption, is available for comment on this development and the dangerous culture of corruption and self-dealing that has come to define the Trump administration. To request an interview, please contact Kolby Lee (<a href="mailto:kolbylee@endcitizensunited.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">kolbylee@endcitizensunited.org</a>).

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<h5>June 26th, 2025</h5><h2>End Citizens United Endorses Adelita Grijalva for Arizona’s Seventh Congressional District</h2>Adelita Grijalva is the latest candidate to refuse to take corporate PAC contributions.End Citizens United, one of the nation’s leading anti-corruption organizations, today endorsed Adelita Grijalva for Arizona’s Seventh Congressional District in the upcoming July special election. Grijalva is refusing corporate PAC contributions in her campaign.“Adelita Grijalva has spent her career working to help better the lives of working families, bringing people together to tackle the most pressing issues facing Southern Arizona like affordable housing, water conservation, and environmental preservation,”&nbsp;said End Citizens United President Tiffany Muller. “We know that Adelita will bring that fight to Congress and take on the rampant chaos, corruption, and self-dealing that’s come to define the Republican-held House. She has demonstrated her commitment to her constituents by refusing to take any money from corporate PACs. End Citizens United is proud to endorse Adelita Grijalva and we look forward to helping her win.”“Southern Arizona deserves a bold, progressive voice who will always do what’s best for them and stand up against the MAGA extremists selling them out to the ultra-wealthy,”&nbsp;said Adelita Grijalva.&nbsp;“I’m refusing corporate PAC money because our community deserves a representative who answers to them—not to powerful special interests. I am grateful for the support of End Citizens United and their work to unrig our political system so that money can no longer drown out the voices of the American people.”From the Tucson Unified School District Governing Board to the Pima County Board of Supervisors, Grijalva has spent her career as a dedicated public servant in Southern Arizona. She has championed historic investments in affordable housing, water conservation, environmental preservation, and introduced solutions to make life more affordable for working families, including starting Pima County’s first free preschool program for low and middle income families. In Congress, Grijalva will defend important programs like Medicaid and Social Security from Republican attacks and support working people by funding public education, lowering housing costs, and fighting for environmental justice.&nbsp;

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<h5>May 22nd, 2025</h5><h3>End Citizens United Endorses Rob Sand for Iowa Governor </h3>End Citizens United, one of the nation’s foremost anti-corruption organizations, today endorsed Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand for governor of Iowa. Sand has spent his career uncovering waste, fraud, and abuse of taxpayer dollars and holding both parties accountable for government corruption to protect Iowans and their tax dollars, and he will continue that fight as governor.&nbsp;“Rob Sand has proven throughout his career as a criminal prosecutor and state auditor that he is the right leader for Iowa who has what it takes to fight back against corruption and do what’s right for all Iowans,”&nbsp;said ECU President Tiffany Muller. “Sand is deeply committed to public service, and he will always put Iowa families first—not special interests. End Citizens United is proud to endorse him and we look forward to supporting his grassroots, people-powered campaign.”“I’ve spent my career fighting corruption—locking up scammers, taxpayer abusers, and thieves as Iowa’s chief public corruption prosecutor, and uncovering a record amount of waste, fraud, and abuse of taxpayer dollars for the last six years as Iowa’s State Auditor,”&nbsp;said Rob Sand. “Now, I’m taking my fight to the governor’s office because for too long, our elected officials have fought for powerful insiders – not Iowa families. I’m grateful for the work End Citizens United has done in the fight against corruption and to make our elections freer and fairer. As governor, I’ll make government more transparent, continue rooting out corruption, and will always put Iowans first.”During his time as Iowa’s State Auditor, Sand uncovered more waste in a single term than any other State Auditor in the state’s history—including more than $29 million in misspent money—and held politicians in both parties accountable when they weren’t doing right by Iowans. He created the Public Innovations and Efficiencies program (PIE) that rewarded local cities, counties, and school districts for improving their efficiency efforts—an effort so effective it’s been replicated in two other states. As governor, Sand will continue to solve issues for Iowa taxpayers, lower&nbsp;

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<h5>July 10th 2025</h5><h2>End Citizens United Endorses Congresswoman Nellie Pou (NJ-09) for Reelection</h2>End Citizens United (ECU), one of the nation’s leading anti-corruption organizations, endorsed Congresswoman Nellie Pou for reelection in New Jersey’s 9th Congressional District.&nbsp;“With congressional Republicans taking from working families to line the pockets of their billionaire donors, we need to reelect Congresswoman Nellie Pou who fights every day to take on the corrupt special interests,”&nbsp;said ECU President Tiffany Muller. “Congresswoman Pou works tirelessly to root out corruption in Washington and tackle the cost of living crisis crushing Americans. She’s ready to build a government that works for working people by passing anti-corruption reform when Democrats take back the House in 2026, and we look forward to helping her win.”&nbsp;“As corruption runs rampant in Washington while New Jersey families are struggling with a high cost of living, we must get big money out of politics,”&nbsp;said Congresswoman Nellie Pou. “Congress must put people first by rooting out corruption. We can do that by holding members of Congress accountable when they serve the interests of billionaires over working families. I’m grateful for the work End Citizens United is doing in the fight against corruption and look forward to continuing to work together to strengthen our democracy.”See all of ECU’s 2026 endorsements&nbsp;<a href="https://www.endcitizensunited.org/endorsements" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.&nbsp;

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<h5>May 22nd, 2025</h5><h3>End Citizens United Blasts House Republicans for Robbing Working Families to Fund a Billionaire Tax Giveaway</h3>&nbsp;Tiffany Muller, president of&nbsp;<a href="https://endcitizensunited.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">End Citizens United</a>, issued the following statement in response to the House Republicans’ passage of their billionaires-first tax and spend bill:“While Trump is cashing in on his presidency through corrupt crypto schemes and hundreds of millions of dollars worth of gifts from foreign governments looking for favors, congressional Republicans are ripping away health care and food from millions of working families to bankroll tax handouts for their billionaires donors. MAGA governance was never about lowering costs or building an economy that works for all––it’s always been about protecting Trump, further enriching billionaires, and handing working Americans the bill. “This bill is a vicious betrayal of working families to line the pockets of the ultra-wealthy. House Republicans should be ashamed of themselves, and we will hold them accountable in the midterms.”&nbsp;Earlier this month, ECU President Tiffany Muller briefed congressional Democrats, staff, and allies on new&nbsp;polling&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="/9cfe8713-72fb-49f7-98fc-fc5f9dd194c8">focus group</a>&nbsp;research commissioned by the organization, which shows that Americans across the political spectrum overwhelmingly support efforts to root out corruption in Washington. As Muller explained, the data shows that strong anti-corruption messaging is particularly effective at reaching independent voters in battleground congressional districts—a key demographic for Democrats seeking to regain control of the House of Representatives.&nbsp;With the midterm elections approaching, ECU is leading the effort to hold congressional Republicans responsible for their complicity in the Trump White House’s unprecedented corruption.

<h5>June 3rd, 2025</h5><h3>Jon Tester and Ellen Weintraub Join ECU to Lead Fight Against Corruption</h3>As End Citizens United (ECU) marks its 10-year anniversary, the organization today announced that former Federal Election Commission (FEC) Commissioner Ellen Weintraub and former U.S. Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) will serve as the organization’s first-ever Senior Fellows. This new initiative brings together two of the most respected voices in the fight against corruption and big money in politics.&nbsp; To mark the organization’s 10-year milestone, ECU also launched a <a href="https://x.com/StopBigMoney/status/1929908774535319855" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">new video</a> that tells the story of the organization’s founding, its mission to take on big money, and the fight ahead against corruption. The organization is also hosting a virtual town for supporters with Sen. Tester and Rep. Jasmine Crockett at noon on Tuesday. “At a time when access to the highest levels of government is openly for sale and anti-corruption watchdogs are fired for doing their jobs, Ellen and Jon bring the experience and firepower needed to fight back,” said ECU President Tiffany Muller. “Their decades of leadership in fighting corruption will be invaluable as we step up our efforts to confront this administration and build momentum for passing reforms.” “If we want a government that listens to working people––not just billionaires and corporate CEOs––we have to crack down on corruption and the role of big money in our elections,” said Jon Tester. “I’ve seen firsthand just how corrupting Citizens United has been on our government. Too many politicians are focused on raising money and keeping their biggest donors happy instead of addressing the struggles of regular folks. I’m honored to join End Citizens United and continue the fight that I started when I was in the Senate.” “I spent more than 20 years at the FEC fighting to enforce campaign finance laws and to protect our elections from corruption,” said Ellen Weintraub. “Supreme Court decisions like Citizens United unleashed unlimited money into our elections, supercharging the influence of billionaire donors. I’m proud to join End Citizens United and I look forward to fighting for reforms that restore the laws––and institutions––designed to protect our democracy from corruption.” Tester, a third-generation Montana dirt farmer and three-term U.S. Senator, made anti-corruption and government accountability a cornerstone of his tenure in the Senate. He introduced legislation to crack down on dark money and to permanently ban former members of Congress from becoming lobbyists, led efforts to advance a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United, and played an integral role in advancing the Freedom to Vote Act. In 2018, his bipartisan Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act was signed into law, requiring candidates to electronically file campaign finance reports. Weintraub, who served on the FEC from 2002 to 2025 and was Chair four times, is one of the nation’s foremost experts on campaign finance and election laws. Throughout her tenure, Weintraub was a leading advocate for strong enforcement and full transparency in political spending. She consistently sounded the alarm about the threats posed by corporate and dark money––and how they open the door to foreign influence in our elections. Weintraub believes strong campaign finance laws and enforcement are essential to preventing corruption and restoring faith in government. For 10 Years, End Citizens United (ECU) has been dedicated to combating the two biggest challenges facing our democracy: the corrosive impact of Big Money in politics and attempts to block access to the ballot box. Since its founding in 2015, ECU has had over 1.4 million donors with an average donation of just $14. The group has more than four million members nationwide and is one of the nation’s leading anti-corruption organizations.

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<h5>July 8th 2025</h5><h2>End Citizens United Warns of Dark Money Threat as I.R.S. Opens Door to Tax Deductible Political Activity</h2>Tiffany Muller, president of&nbsp;<a href="https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=u001.DuO4W433tnUXySRTpZv0tBqkNinf6091MapbskklRvG8bmTYaqJOAmWPj25t5pU3LsNr_7q2-2F1LWzHNsPsrpxpegg0u9PpBLaE3OPtwsH-2FwtmdBaLLNR2GLKOeFy2diEqyczFwd6cg-2BqZey1xj6YcQamOZVdbff8GSFUaOz-2FmlTckg1YxgN-2BqWOI5SvfFOOyUvztgivh9iUdIi6gQqOa5AtzjAtoyCRMRX1653x-2FRozyuF9y08JD9bmdhGnfPoJK0rOIHBbxJx6r9QxL9hhiglnjS75-2BZHPClxWO1-2FlbXoV3q790hGeXVUBUGrRdL9562zs6hDUtk9O0o5l-2FaYCPB-2BEx5hzzG7VSc13wz0D2sTwOsxZMPWWGVEal28-2B7mE61X8786owQGTso0LEwB2konFiZG2WImC3MJBihNRaLXWbG15DQr7R0CU-2Fvs-2B0CC-2F-2FbojZOstMnRKqfgaXPbYMQ4bI-2FCdw-3D-3D" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">End Citizens United</a>, issued the following statement in response to yesterday’s&nbsp;<a href="https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=u001.DuO4W433tnUXySRTpZv0tERQJ8Azg8TCKzBx-2BoCyCQy8B3kvCT2pbLfJF2LBdJ43xrjDQnmuDB5Igl00HHrEYi-2BlnNxz2EavyYWG7of1yV9U0dH9lMJ8DRJnSOjLknfh4yIi3PWAaL21VfWolHKSyQ-3D-3DfXBS_7q2-2F1LWzHNsPsrpxpegg0u9PpBLaE3OPtwsH-2FwtmdBaLLNR2GLKOeFy2diEqyczFwd6cg-2BqZey1xj6YcQamOZVdbff8GSFUaOz-2FmlTckg1YxgN-2BqWOI5SvfFOOyUvztgivh9iUdIi6gQqOa5AtzjAtoyCRMRX1653x-2FRozyuF9y08JD9bmdhGnfPoJK0rOIHBbxJx6r9QxL9hhiglnjS75-2BZHPClxWO1-2FlbXoV3q793bIXEa3xdbld7BaKTjljjy1VeYva81-2BCRzM4bsNP97TqYgwrE8bS1dOCrCir63ouy-2FjzF5ig3Y4BCnIG8dMG1HaRePTXlQQ-2BrMczvd3FAIw-2BwKqCwVTPAHuLt3iiYfWFeJIj34I88SSUkJxKpESFkH9uGVG1Fkkw3-2BmNmXuXBCRA-3D-3D" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">court filing</a>&nbsp;by the Internal Revenue Service that permits churches and other religious organizations to endorse political candidates, undermining a decades-long ban on political activity by tax-exempt nonprofits:&nbsp;“Enabling churches to engage in political activity has been a longstanding goal of right-wing groups and Big Money special interests seeking to open a new pipeline for unlimited, anonymous money to flood our political system.“By undercutting the Johnson Amendment, which has been in effect since 1954, the Trump administration is giving dark money groups the green light to exploit religious institutions and weaponize their vast networks of loyal followers for political gain. Megadonors will now have the ability to funnel cash to religious organizations and then leverage those vast networks to push political messages and get around campaign finance and coordination limits to support candidates—all while getting a tax break to do it.&nbsp;&nbsp;“In a week of big giveaways to his billionaire donors, this is yet another blatant abuse of power by Donald Trump and his corrupt administration to rig the system for their political gain.”&nbsp;Muller, a nationally recognized expert on campaign finance regulation, is available for further comment on this development and its wider impact on democracy and campaign finance integrity.To request an interview, please contact: Kolby Lee (<a href="mailto:kolbylee@endcitizensunited.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">kolbylee@endcitizensunited.org</a>)

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Tiffany Muller, president of anti-corruption group End Citizens United, today submitted a formal request to the U.S. Office of Government Ethics and the Department of Justice’s Public Integrity Section, calling for a federal investigation into whether President Donald Trump’s recent pardon of former nursing home executive Paul Walczak constitutes an illegal bribery-for-pardon scheme in violation of the Federal Bribery Statute.

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Democrats are leaning into a corruption argument against President Donald Trump, pointing to his crypto meme coin and plans to accept a luxury jet from Qatar as evidence that the president is potentially violating ethical norms and the US Constitution.Tiffany Muller, president of the Democratic-aligned group End Citizens United, said that how Democrats message their anti-corruption arguments will be critical.

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End Citizens United, one of the nation’s foremost anti-corruption organizations, today endorsed Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand for governor of Iowa. Sand has spent his career uncovering waste, fraud, and abuse of taxpayer dollars and holding both parties accountable for government corruption to protect Iowans and their tax dollars, and he will continue that fight as governor.&nbsp;

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