From Public Campaign Action Fund
You Win Some... You Win Some Later
Activists and key legislators in Iowa burst on the scene this year with an energetic and passionate campaign to win Clean Elections for statewide and legislative races. The Voter Owned Iowa Clean Elections (VOICE) Act, introduced in both the House and Senate made it close to a vote on the floor of the House, but due to pressure from Senate and House leadership, the legislative session ended before it could go all the way. While we worked hard to win Iowa this year, we are in a strong position to mount a campaign next year with seasoned leaders on the ground in Iowa and a growing number of allies in the Iowa legislature ready to put their weight behind VOICE the next time around. Stay tuned!
Winning a vital reform like Clean Elections won’t happen overnight, it takes dedication and perseverance and the victories we’ve had from Maine in 1996, to Connecticut in 2005 show that in the end good public financing programs in the states and at the federal level are the way to go. Let’s keep up the fight!
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