Politicians in Congress should serve you, not rich contributors

Former U.S. Sens. Warren Rudman and Tim Wirth talk about the need for campaign finance reform in an excellent op-ed published by The Christian Science Monitor.

From their column:

The good news is that a bipartisan proposal to do just that is gaining momentum in Washington. The "Fair Elections Now Act" has gained the support of at least 170 members of Congress. Under such reform, candidates who reach a reasonable threshold of small constituent donations would qualify for federal matching funds to run competitive campaigns, regardless of wealth and connections.

At less than $6 per citizen per year, this approach could save billions in public funds over the long-term as incumbents no longer feel the pressure to approve wasteful spending programs backed by their contributors.

Read the full column at the link below:

Politicians in Congress should serve you, not rich contributors - CSMonitor.com