What About Free Speech in the Campaign Process?

HomeAbout this Website Directory of Commentary To protect free speech, this Constitution does allow independent groups to advocate for issues or candidates. This advocacy, however, is not permitted to be done in coordination with any candidate or their campaign. This...

Why Have Rules and Limitations on Campaign Financing?

HomeAbout this Website Directory of Commentary Campaign financing has long been an avenue for buying influence from politicians. The unfortunate Supreme Court decision in Citizen’s United case worsened the problem exponentially. Many describe our current...

Why Would the FEC Organize Candidate Forums?

HomeAbout this Website Directory of Commentary The mission of the Federal Election Commission is to ensure a safe, fair and democratic election process. The mission of corporate media is earn advertising money through engaging programming. The campaign of each...

Why Qualify Candidates for the Ballot By Petition?

HomeAbout this Website Directory of Commentary There needs to be some minimum qualifications to appear on the ballot to make sure that voters are not overwhelmed with too many choices to adequately vet. The petition process requires that a candidate demonstrate a...