As Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell launches his re-election campaign with a new television ad claiming he's protecting Kentucky against Washington, he will attend at least two big money fundraisers with Washington lobbyists and well-connected donors.

Groups blast McConnell for gridlock in Washington that only serves to benefit his big donors

Louisville, Ky.—A new report by money-in-politics watchdog Public Campaign Action Fund criticizes Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) for abusing the filibuster over the past six years while reaping campaign contributions from corporate interests that benefited from his actions. The report was released today by four Kentucky organizations as the United States Senate began debate about new rules geared at reducing gridlock in Washington, D.C.

Voters want real, comprehensive overhaul of election laws, not modest changes

New Yorkers overwhelmingly reject opposing arguments made by Republican leadership in State Senate

Washington, D.C.—A statewide survey conducted by Lake Research Partners and released today by Public Campaign Action Fund shows that New Yorkers want their elected officials to pass the boldest package of campaign finance reforms, including small donations coupled with public matching funds for all state offices.

Washington, D.C—The American people are tired of our broken campaign finance system, believe it’s corrupting our democracy, and want elected officials to take action, according to new polling released today by Greenberg Quinlan Rosner for Democracy Corps and Public Campaign Action Fund.