Every Voice

Every Voice
Formation 1997
Purpose To oppose "big money" in politics[1]
Location
Methods Political advocacy[2]
President and CEO
 David Donnelly
Zephyr Teachout
Subsidiaries Every Voice Action (Super PAC)
Revenue
$1,547,909 (2013)[3]
Website www.everyvoice.org
Formerly called
 Public Campaign Action Fund[4]

Every Voice is an American nonprofit, nonpartisan liberal political advocacy organization.[5][6] The organization was formed in 2014 upon the merger of the Public Campaign Action Fund, a 501(c)(4) group, and the Friends of Democracy. Every Voice, along with its affiliated Super PAC, Every Voice Action, advocates for campaign finance reform in the United States via public financing of political campaigns and limitations on political donations.[7][8][9] The organization's president, David Donnelly, has said "We fully embrace the irony of working through a Super PAC to fight the influence of Super PACs."[1]

Every Voice has advocated legislative proposals pushed by United States Representatives Tom Petri (R-WI) and John Sarbanes (D-MD) which would match small donor contributions with public funds.[10] The organization has also supported Todd Tiahrt (R) who has a "anti-money-in-politics" message, while targeting Mitch McConnell, who opposes campaign finance reform.[4] In 2014, Every Voice ran advertisements opposing Republican Representative Mike Pompeo. FactCheck.org rated one of the group's advertisements against Pompeo as "inaccurate and misleading."[6]

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References

  1. 1 2 Montgomery, David (September 19, 2014). "Ad campaign attacks Rounds over EB-5 program". Argus Leader. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
  2. ↑ Gold, Matea (April 19, 2015). "Big money in politics emerges as a rising issue in 2016 campaign". Washington Post. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
  3. ↑ "IRS Form 990 2013" (PDF). GuideStar. Internal Revenue Service. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
  4. 1 2 Blumenthal, Paul (August 1, 2014). "Campaign Finance Reformers Regroup With New Goal: To 'Win The Debate On Solutions'". Huffington Post. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
  5. ↑ Meet the Liberals Who Think Trump's Good For Democracy; Politico; July 28, 2015
  6. 1 2 "A Sour Note From ‘Every Voice’". FactCheck.org. Annenberg Public Policy Center. August 1, 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
  7. ↑ Berman, Ari (May 19, 2015). "How the Money Primary Is Undermining Voting Rights". The Nation. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
  8. ↑ Harding, Robert (October 15, 2014). "Every Voice, pro-campaign finance reform group, unveils two mailers targeting John Katko". The Citizen. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
  9. ↑ Newlin Carney, Eliza (October 28, 2014). "Republicans Join Attacks on Big Money". Roll Call. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
  10. ↑ Confessore, Nicholas (July 28, 2014). "Spending Big to Fight Big Donors in Campaigns". New York Times. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
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