Restoring Our Democracy

Our democratic system depends on a few fundamental principals: a free, open, and accessible media, and free and fair elections. No matter what issue you care about, if those principles aren't preserved and protected, the system won't work, and the public will never win. Under the Bush Administration, those principles have come under attack.

As president of Common Cause, I fought for a free and open Internet through Net Neutrality and worked hard to stem the tide of media consolidation -- work I would continue in Congress. Maine is a leader in election policy: a voter verified paper trail, no fault absentee voting, and same day voter registration. Congress should follow Maine's lead, and I'll work to make sure it does.