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Clean Money Campaign Reform, aimed at cutting the direct connection between candidates and special interest contributors (both PACs and individuals), has now been adopted in 4 states-Arizona, Maine,Massachusetts and Vermont-and 33 other states are working toward similar reform. In Wyoming, as well as in other states, a significant amount of the funding for legislative races comes from political action committees and individuals representing special interests. Not surprisingly, nearly 80% of Americans believe that elected officials are more accountable to those who give money to their campaigns than to ordinary people. The current campaign finance system, which almost invariably provides contributors some sort of quid pro quo in the form of tax breaks, relaxed regulation, or other special treatment, has alienated the public and helped reduce participation in what should be the world's most vibrant democracy. 
As long as private money finances campaigns, private (special) interests will continue to exercise undue influence on the legislative process. The solution? Clean Money Campaign Reform Clean Money Campaign Reform puts candidates in debt to the people, not special interests. Clean Money Campaign Reform proposals provide candidates a set amount of public financing for their election campaigns (adjusted for factors such as independent expenditures) if the candidates voluntarily:
As campaign reform measures meet gridlock in Washington, D.C., Wyoming should join the majority of other states moving toward reducing special interest influence in campaigns by advancing Clean Money Campaign Reform. |
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