Free Speech For People Statement on the Senate Vote Posted on September 11, 2014 (March 31, 2015) The United States Senate engaged in an historic vote on the Senate floor on the Democracy For All Amendment (S.J. Res. 19), which would allow for overall campaign spending limits and would end the big money dominance of our elections. Fifty-four US Senators voted in support of the amendment.Read More
The Senate Just Voted to Keep Big Money in Politics. Here Are Three Reasons to Celebrate Anyway. Posted on September 11, 2014 (September 26, 2014) Today, the US Senate voted to keep big money in politics. The Democracy For All Amendment fell short of receiving the 67 votes it necessary to pass, but not all is lost. Fran Korten of YES! Magazine explains, “the fact that the issue reached the Senate floor is a huge victory for the American people, who overwhelmingly say they want something done about corporate influence in elections.” Read More