Public Campaign Action Fund - Ralph Reed

Did You Watch "Capitol Crimes"?

Katie Schlieper — Thu, 05 Oct 2006 11:39:02 -0500

Did you have a chance to watch Bill Moyers' "Capitol Crimes" program last night? We've been tracking the Abramoff scandal as it has unfolded, but to watch the whole series of reprehensible actions consolidated into two hours was alarming to say the least. If you were able to watch, be sure and visit the PBS webpage with resource material for the piece, and weigh in on the blog discussion of what to do in the wake of this scandal.

What's Corruption Got To Do With It?

Katie Schlieper — Tue, 29 Aug 2006 10:36:53 -0500

Will corruption matter in this year's elections? PBS' NOW program asks that question (summary and segment via Raw Story) about California Rep. Jerry Lewis in particular, under investigation for his relationship with lobbyist Bill Lowery and yet not in great danger of losing his seat.

Scandal's Yearbook Photo

Katie Schlieper — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 13:10:29 -0500

The picture that sunk a thousand careers? Well, not quite a thousand but MSNBC harkens back to that famous photo of Abramoff's Scotland golfing junket and does a "Where are They Now?" of the men pictured.

Wafflegate?

Katie Schlieper — Fri, 28 Jul 2006 08:23:19 -0500

Remember this? Defeated Lieutenant Governor candidate Ralph Reed may have another ethics problem on his hands following the Waffle House restaurant chain's exclusive display of his yard signs, as Public Campaign Action Fund's David Donnelly discusses here.

Colbert on Reed

Katie Schlieper — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 08:10:02 -0500

Stephen Colbert of The Colbert Report has a little fun with Ralph Reed's values campaign, his connections to Jack Abramoff, and who else may follow in his footsteps (via Crooks and Liars).

NPR Cites Reed Ads

Katie Schlieper — Mon, 24 Jul 2006 10:43:59 -0500

NPR's Peter Overby analyzes the implications of Ralph Reed's loss, and cites our ad holding Reed accountable. Note: Overby attributes the ad to our sister organization, Public Campaign. Public Campaign Action Fund's Campaign Money Watch project was responsible for the ad.

Running Scared

Katie Schlieper — Thu, 20 Jul 2006 08:16:47 -0500

The Washington Post says Ralph Reed's defeat has demonstrated that corruption is an issue for voters, and no small number of congressman should be very concerned about their chances in November.

What's Next?

Katie Schlieper — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 13:51:19 -0500

Curious what Ralph Reed's defeat means for the other scandal-scarred politicians out there? Read David Donnelly's editorial on AlterNet

Victory for Accountability

Katie Schlieper — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 12:07:21 -0500

We sent a message out to our members today with news of Ralph Reed's defeat in the Georgia primary - the responses we got show how strong the sentiment is that politicians need to be held accountable for their pay-to-play politics.

Reed Warning

Katie Schlieper — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 08:13:27 -0500

The New York Times quotes our David Donnelly in their coverage of Ralph Reed's "embarrassing defeat" - a warning bell to other politicians tied to the Abramoff scandal.