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House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. holds a news conference following the 2018 midterm elections on Nov. 7, 2018. Pelosi expects to lead the House Democrats and plans an agenda focused on promoting campaign finance reform, an expansion of voting

Democrats Say Their First Bill Will Focus On Strengthening Democracy At Home

Nov 12, 2018

The first bill House Democrats' will vote on would establish automatic voter registration, strengthen the Voting Rights Act, limit partisan redistricting and tighten campaign finance laws.

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Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh has written decisions on several important campaign finance cases and would likely move the Court's jurisprudence further towards deregulation.

On Appeals Court, Kavanaugh Helped To Loosen Political Money Laws

Aug 08, 2018

Kavanugh's decisions have effectively pulled the campaign finance system rightward, letting in more money with less regulation.

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With a Twitter post — including a doctored photo that made it appear as if actor Aziz Ansari was encouraging voters to vote from home — displayed behind him, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn. questions witnesses during an October 2017 Senate hearing o

Federal Election Commission Can't Decide If Russian Interference Violated Law

May 25, 2018

The FEC has been wrestling with questions about foreign donors and possible election interference since 2011. It's not making any progress.

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Nevada Requests Congress Overturn 'Citizens United' Ruling

May 26, 2017

The Nevada Legislature has passed a proposal to Congress to overturn Citizens United. The Assembly voted 26-14 Thursday on a resolution that asks Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would rein in political campaign spending.

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U.S. Army Colonel: Democracy Is Dead -- But Can Be Revived

May 25, 2016

Las Vegas resident John Alexander is a retired Army colonel who was a Green Beret commander in Vietnam.

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Kai Newkirk with the group 99Rise speaks ahead of the Democracy Spring sit-in Monday in Washington.

Hundreds Protesting Political System Arrested On Capitol's Steps

Apr 11, 2016

The Democracy Spring coalition of progressive groups called on legislators to replace caps on campaign donations, fix the Voting Rights Act and end gerrymandering. At least 400 were arrested.

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Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., center, meets with members of the Londonderry Fish and Game Club in Litchfield, N.H., on Jan. 14. Paul was one of three GOP presidential hopefuls who attended Sunday's semiannual gathering of David and Charles Koch's donor network

At Koch Summit, A Freewheeling Debate Among GOP Hopefuls

Jan 26, 2015

Do billionaires have too much influence in both major parties? Three top Republican presidential prospects — Sens. Rand Paul, Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz — say no.

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Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, leaves the stage after speaking at the Iowa Freedom Summit on Saturday in Des Moines, Iowa.

A GOP Weekend, Courtesy Of The Koch Network And Citizens United

Jan 25, 2015

Contenders for the 2016 presidential race spoke at Saturday's Iowa Freedom Summit, and on Sunday night, Sens. Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio and Rand Paul will participate in a live-streamed discussion.

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A demonstrator rallies outside the U.S. Chamber of Commerce against the Supreme Court's decision in favor of Citizens United five years ago. Eight protesters at the Supreme Court were arrested and charged.

Shouts Of Protest At Supreme Court On 'Citizens United' Anniversary

Jan 21, 2015

The day's session had just begun when protesters in the back of the chamber began yelling things like, "One person, one vote" and "We are the 99 percent."

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Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush listens before a Nov. 20 speaking engagement in Washington.

5 Years After 'Citizens United,' SuperPACs Continue To Grow

Jan 13, 2015

A new political committee will pay for former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush's pre-presidential announcement politicking. But don't confuse it with the separate superPAC of the same name.

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Campaign Finance Reform in Nevada and Arizona

Jun 29, 2011

The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that Arizona candidates will no longer be able to use public money to match funds their political counterparts raised to spend during an election cycle. Meanwhile, Gov.