Incumbents have a huge advantage in getting re-elected. This is not only unfair to their challengers, but unfair to us all. Incumbents cannot be allowed to spend time raising huge sums of money for their re-election. 2 - Reduce the Influence of Special Interests and Soft Money Candidates today are dependant on special interest money to win elections. More of a candidate's funds need to come from individuals, so our politicians have to answer to us, not big business.
Soft money is a huge loophole used by special interests to get around campaign finance regulations.
This too is unfair and needs to be stopped. Issue Ads don't directly support or oppose a candidate, but leave no doubt as to whom the advertiser is in favor of. This too allows special intrests to get around regulations, and spend huge amounts of money to influence elections. Issue Ads that support a particular candidate need to stop. TV and Radio ads must be limited in number, and candidates must vow to stick to using advertisement time to discussing real issues honestly, rather than slinging mud.