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Achieving true democracy means reducing the role of money in politics and amplifying the voice of the people. Our research, advocacy, and litigation work has long promoted and supported measures to do just that.
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Big Money in the Charm City

The white, wealthy donor class that fuels Baltimore's elections
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Albuquerque Donors Do Not Match the City's Diversity

Democracy Dollars Can Make Every Voice Matter in Albuquerque’s Elections
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3 Reasons Baltimore Needs Public Financing for Elections

Baltimore’s campaign donors lack diversity across race, gender, and socioeconomic status. The Baltimore Fair Election Fund, designed with equity and community engagement at the forefront, can change that.
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Demos Commends the Passage of HR1 in the House, Calls on the Senate to Endorse the Bill

The marquee bill, which features improvements to voting, campaign finance, and ethics laws, addresses the deep political, racial, and economic inequalities that plague our democracy. 
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Featured Case on Money in Politics
Esther and Pynchon v. the City of Seattle
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Supporting Seattle's voter-approved Democracy Voucher Program — a measure designed to empower small donors and the candidates they support in city elections.
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