Blog | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
CREW's new website, FixTheFEC.org, is getting some attention today.
Scott Shepard at "Window on Washington," the Cox News Blog reports we are trying to end the impasse at the FEC:
A private watchdog group is trying to end a congressional impasse over the Federal Election Commission (FEC), the federal agency that enforces federal campaign finance laws.
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) today launched a website, fixthefec.org, in an effort to pressure Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky to allow a vote to get the FEC back in business.
“Since Senator McConnell has dug in his heels and refused to allow for a vote, the nation’s watchdog has been muzzled right when we need it most,” CREW Executive Director Melanie Sloan said. “Incredibly, the FEC cannot address any complaints against presidential candidates or a series of public financing questions.”
Jonathan Stein at the MoJo Blog thinks we're "trying the impossible":
CREW's new website is a badly needed effort, but one that is unlikely to succeed. I say that with a tone of resignation. The FEC is not a sexy topic and no one but good government reformers gets ... more »


