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Assistant Senate Majority Leader Richard Durbin (D-IL) and Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA) have introduced the Fair Elections Now Act that would bring Clean Elections to the U.S. Senate. Though we know we have a hard fight ahead of us to win full public financing for congressional races, the fact that Sen. Durbin has pledged to lead this fight in the Senate represents a significant milestone in the history of Clean Elections.

Rep. John Tierney (D-MA) will introduce similar legislation in the House that will cover those races.

 

We need your help to win. Here's what you can do:

 

Show your support for Clean Elections by becoming a citizen co-sponsor. [2]

 

Make a donation today to support to bring Fair Elections to the U.S. Senate. [3]

 

[4]Tell your friends and family to support Fair Elections today. [5]

About the Bill

 

Read below to learn more about the Senate Fair Elections Now Act:

• The Fair Elections Now Act would create a voluntary public financing system for candidates running for a seat in the U.S. Senate.
• To qualify for public financing, candidates must agree to forego private contributions and raise a set number of $5 qualifying contributions. The number of contributions required is dependent on the population and number of congressional districts in each state.
• The amount of funding candidates would receive is also dependent on the state population and number of congressional districts. Also included in the funding formula is a possible adjustment for media markets.
• Candidates would receive broadcast vouchers discounting the cost of ads run near the end of primary and general election campaigns.
• Fair Elections participants that face privately financed opponents are eligible to receive “fair fight funds” to keep the race on a level playing field.

Click here to read the full bill [6] (pdf).

Find Out More

 

Learn more about Fair Elections history, news, and money in politics stories by visiting the links below.

• Read the Fair Elections Now Act bill summary. [7]
  
• Check out the slides [8] Sen. Durbin and Specter are showing their colleagues.
  
• Download and listen [8] to the March 20, 2007 press conference on the bill's introduction (7.1 MB).
  
• We've been working to pass publicly financed elections for over 10 years. Read some history here [9].
  
• Click here [10] to read the bill (pdf).