Saving Democracy, Documented

Young voters driven to fight corruption, income inequality

18-25 year-olds are ready to take on the special interest establishment, with 38% identifying corruption as the biggest problem facing America. Are you? Sign up to fight back!

luntzglobal: “‘Corruption’ is Public Enemy No. 1 to young Americans. They think it’s rampant, from Wall Street to Washington, and this rejection of corruption underlies all of their public policy opinions.”

“It is therefore not surprising that the No. 1 issue for the Snapchat Generation is income equality, which at 28%, ranks first among 16 pressing issues. Those respondents said they were ‘worried [most] about the widening gap between the rich and poor. The rich aren’t paying their fair share and the poor are suffering.’” [sic in original] 

DNC reopens for lobbyist business

Democratic establishment reopens party for lobbyist business. Volunteer to elect reformers who will cut off special interest money!

Washington Post: “The Democratic National Committee has rolled back restrictions introduced by presidential candidate Barack Obama in 2008 that banned donations from federal lobbyists and political action committees.

“The decision was viewed with disappointment Friday morning by good government activists who saw it as a step backward in the effort to limit special interest influence in Washington. Some suggested it could provide an advantage to Hillary Clinton’s fundraising efforts.

“‘It is a major step in the wrong direction,’ said longtime reform advocate Fred Wertheimer. “And it is completely out of touch with the clear public rejection of the role of political money in Washington,” expressed during the 2016 campaign.”