Public Campaign Action Fund - John Edwards

Edwards' Example

Katie Schlieper — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 16:16:45 -0500

John Edwards has been vocal on the campaign trail about the need to pass full public financing of elections and seriously address the corrosive influence private money has on our political process. With his announcement today that he will suspend his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination we felt it was only right to say something, and urge the remaining Democratic and Republican candidates to make support for full public financing of elections part of their message.

Edwards Responds

Katie Schlieper — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 10:02:02 -0500

John Edwards has posted his response to our question on Fair and Clean Elections from the 10Questions project. Our question, voted into the top ten, was sent to all the presidential candidates. Republican Mike Huckabee was the first to respond, Edwards is the second and he reaffirms his support for full public financing of campaigns.

Candidates Take on the Money

Katie Schlieper — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 15:54:42 -0500

Presidential candidates are being asked more questions about the ties between the money they take for their campaigns and the decision they'll make in office. As a result, several candidates have taken public stances against traditional big money fundraising, and against lobbyist money. Keep reading for the latest from candidates John Edwards and Dennis Kucinich on the subject.

On Tape

Katie Schlieper — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 15:42:39 -0500

Why Tuesday?, a project to strengthen elections and democracy, has been asking presidential candidates a series of questions about our electoral system and how to improve it -- here's the video response from John Edwards where he again affirms his support for full public financing of elections. Good stuff!

Edwards Qualifies

Katie Schlieper — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 13:26:34 -0500

John Edwards is officially eligible to receive public financing for his presidential bid having met the qualifying criteria for small dollar donations from a number of states. As the candidates race towards Iowa, many are watching the Edwards campaign to see how he'll handle the spending limits in the middle of a fierce primary battle.

Word Choice

Katie Schlieper — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:45:54 -0500

Michael Dobbs, the "Fact Checker" at the Washington Post devotes today's column to further parsing the assertions of presidential candidates Barack Obama and John Edwards that they would not take money from federal lobbyists. A previous discussion of this topic set off quite a debate among his readers; and he digs into an exploration of where the line is between a donation rooted in conviction, and one rooted in access-buying.

Public Platform

Katie Schlieper — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 14:20:21 -0500

Boy, John Edwards has taken the public financing ball and run with it. In the Concord Monitor piece about a campaign stop Edwards made in New Hampshire he uses his time on the stump to underline his opposition to campaign donations from lobbyists, and his support for public financing of federal campaigns.

Take the Cue

Katie Schlieper — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 10:52:22 -0500

The occasion of John Edwards' decision to use public financing for his presidential bid, and the subsequent chin-wagging about what a risk this is, prompts USA Today to express displeasure that the public financing program has fallen behind the times, and to urge the federal government to take a cue from the states and move towards a Clean Elections model for presidential races.

Going Public

Katie Schlieper — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 10:27:20 -0500

Curious about what John Edwards' decision to opt in to the presidential public financing program means in terms of his fundraising requirements, spending limits he must abide with, and potential concerns should he win the party nomination? Lawyer Adam Bonin sums it up at the Daily Kos -- very helpful for giving some context to concerns all candidates face with the current public financing set-up.

Bit of a Pickle

Katie Schlieper — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 16:41:41 -0500

Candidates, we have a very special offer for you today. Behind door number one: you can show your support for public financing of elections by opting into the presidential public financing system, and in turn cast doubt on the viability of your candidacy! Behind door number two: you can speak in support of public financing but run a traditional campaign and be charged with hypocrisy! What'll it be?