Congressman John Yarmuth Proposes Fair Elections Now Act

Congressman John Yarmuth, D-Ky., has introduced a bill that seeks to diminish the influence of special interest groups. The Fair Elections Now Act—or FENA —would create a public financing system for congressional races by providing a 5-to-1 federal match of contributions smaller than $100. In order to qualify, candidates would have to raise $50,000 through those small, in-state contributions.

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Congressman John Yarmuth