Corruption
We can't afford politics as usual anymore. Our political system is marred by corrupt politicians and corporate interests that undermine the needs and the will of the people.
Agenda
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Introduce term limits for elected officials.
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Billions of dollars are spent to influence our elections through corporate PACs and PACs that are tied to foreign interests, such as AIPAC. I pledge not to accept any corporate or foreign interest-based PAC money at any point.
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Put a cap on PAC money, and require complete transparency about who their donors are, so the American people can know who’s funding elections.
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Ban elected officials from holding or trading stocks while in office, and any legislation that increases transparency about money in government.
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Prohibit legislators and senior staff from taking lobbying or corporate government relations jobs for two years after leaving office, closing the revolving door between public service and private gain.
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I will support legislation that reduces or eliminates the influence of dark money in politics so that you can trust that your representatives are not engaging in corrupt activities while claiming to speak for you.
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Waive candidate filing fees for households earning under $150,000, to allow more working-class candidates to run for office and weakening the stronghold of the upper class on our political system.
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Harsher penalties for government officials and lobbyists involved in aiding foreign intelligence services. Individuals found guilty of foreign espionage have been pardoned for their crimes, and this is unacceptable.