Admission is free and open to the public. After the talk and questions, there will be a reception—with free pizza and drinks.
With the presidential race in full swing, issues of money and politics make headlines each day. Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) and Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) each contend that the other has broken commitments to opt into the presidential public finance system to pay for their campaigns during the general election. Here in Nebraska, another attempt to kill the state’s Campaign Finance Limitations Act was brought this legislative session.
Common Cause, a leader for many years in efforts to reform the flow of money and its influence in national and state elections, invites you to learn more about the past, present and future of this important issue.
Find out exactly what Obama and McCain are squabbling about and its impact on their campaigns. Learn about the extraordinary costs of elections in America and the challenges to democracy posed by candidates’ never-ending struggle to fund their campaigns.
