John Sarbanes
We caught up with Congressman John Sarbanes (D-03) to learn about hisGovernment by the People Act, congressional telemarketing call centers, and why he thinks Bernie Sanders’s campaign gives him hope that the U.S. is ready for campaign finance reform. Introduced in 2014 on Citizen United’s fifth anniversary, the Government by the People Act aims to make everyday Americans just as powerful as wealthy campaign donors.
Imagine if this task was added to your job description: Every two years you need to raise over $1 million in donations to get, and then keep your job.
It’s part of your Congressman’s job description.
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