I join the overwhelming majority of Americans to demand an amendment to the United States Constitution to end the domination of big money in politics and give voice to all Americans.
I will stand with all Americans, without regard to party or other differences, and urge all candidates and elected officials to do the same, in order to pass and ratify such a constitutional amendment as soon as possible.
Again, we are motivated by the progress in Wyoming - support for Joint House Resolution 0002 is undeniable. American Promise thanks the legislators who supported this resolution, and the tens of thousands of Wyoming citizens have signed up to support this effort.
Written Testimony of Jeff Clements CEO testifying to the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Joint Committee on Veterans & Federal Affairs
"Wisconsin now has an important opportunity to protect its processes of self-government from foreign interference by passing AB 599. The proposed legislation is a smart, sensible, and timely policy that should easily earn bi-partisan support from the Wisconsin legislature." – Brian Boyle
“I'm looking forward to my work at American Promise and fighting the scourge of dark money in our political system,” said Jim Dornan. “We need permanent, meaningful reform in order to bring our democracy back to being for the people, by the people.”
"I have never been more confident that we will win the For Our Freedom Amendment to fix what Americans agree is the number one threat to our democracy: unrestrained money and corruption in politics." – Jeff Clements
"I have never been more confident that we will win the For Our Freedom Amendment to fix what Americans agree is the number one threat to our democracy: unrestrained money and corruption in politics." – Jeff Clements
More money and bigger war chests inevitably lead to more corruption, more influence by dark money interests, and less representation by everyday Americans. Which is why over 86% of Americans believe that the influence of money in politics is the major threat to our democracy.
“This follow up report demonstrates a frightening trend of exponential spending by a powerful donor class in our elections. Without the ability for Americans, and our States and Congress to set limits, we cannot fix the direction we’re heading – one far from the Founder’s intention or anything resembling genuine self-government.” – Jeff Clements