Dems must pass public financing of federal campaigns. If not now, when?

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The House bill, H.R. 1826, The Fair Elections Now Act, has 126 co-sponsors while Senator Durbin's companion bill, S.752, has a grand total of 5 co-sponsors.

S.752

Title: A bill to reform the financing of Senate elections, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Durbin, Richard (introduced 3/31/2009) Cosponsors (5)
Related Bills: H.R.1826
Latest Major Action: 3/31/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Sen Boxer, Barbara - 9/15/2009
Sen Dodd, Christopher J. - 5/14/2009
Sen Feingold, Russell D. - 7/9/2009
Sen Gillibrand, Kirsten E. - 5/18/2009
Sen Specter, Arlen - 3/31/2009


H.R.1826

Title: To reform the financing of House elections, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Larson, John B. (introduced 3/31/2009) Cosponsors (126)
Related Bills: S.752
Latest Major Action: 7/30/2009 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee Hearings Held.