Now, however, there's hope on the horizon for U.S. Senate (and House) campaigns. Assistant Senate Majority Leader Senator Dick Durbin, D-IL, has introduced the Fair Elections Now Act, S. 1285 -- the first time public financing of congressional campaigns has received such high-level support. Rep. John Tierney, D-MA, has introduced similar legislation in the House that will cover House races.

Click here to tell your Senators to support the Fair Elections Now Act.

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The Fair Elections Now Act will restore public confidence in the election process by allowing qualified candidates to receive campaign funds from the Senate Fair Elections Fund instead of asking for money from private interests. In return, participating candidates would voluntarily agree to limit their campaign spending to the amount allocated to them.

This voluntary alternative to privately financed campaigns will free candidates from the all-consuming money chase that taints public perceptions of elected officials. Candidates could instead devote their time and energy to talking with constituents about the issues that are important to them.

Click here to ask your Senators to sign on to the Fair Elections Now Act.

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The road to restoring our democracy to its rightful owners is not likely to be an easy one, as powerful forces favoring the status quo currently stand in our way. But we now have allies in Congress willing to take up our cause, and they deserve as much support as we can show them. So take action today.

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Thank you for working to build a better world.