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Recent congressional scandals demonstrate the role of powerful interests and their lobbyists, as they engage in unseemly practices from accepting gifts and travel junkets to outright bribery. Read more.

Overview

Money plays far too great a role in American elections, from the municipal level all the way up to the U.S. Presidency. Large contributions from a few groups and individuals unduly influence who wins elections and reduce the role of ordinary voters in our democracy.

Arizona PIRG is working to achieve campaign finance reform by enforcing tough campaign contribution limits, creating systems of public financing, and enacting lasting lobby reform.

When Congressman Randy "Duke" Cunningham pleaded guilty to accepting more than $2.4 million in bribes, the American public was outraged. Nonetheless, Congress has yet to pass any serious ethics reform laws. U.S. PIRG is calling on politicians to revitalize our political process by limiting the influence of powerful private lobbyists and keeping powerful interests unduly influencing elections. CLICK HERE to go to news station Web site to view video. (Opens in new window.)