Feingold Forms Political Group to Combat Corporate Influence

[L. Coyote]

Source: NY Times - February 16, 2011, 12:51 pm - By MICHAEL D. SHEAR

Russ Feingold, the former Democratic senator from Wisconsin who lost his bid for re-election in November, has formed a new political organization aimed at countering the impact of corporate money in politics.

In a video to supporters, Mr. Feingold said that the group, called Progressives United, would try to hold politicians “accountable to the people” rather than to their big-dollar donors.

“Washington, sadly, has become a playground for corporations and our lobbyists,” Mr. Feingold said. “It’s time we stood up to the total dominance of corporate power that’s invaded our democracy and hijacked our elections.”

Mr. Feingold, who after losing in November took a job teaching at Marquette University Law School ............

Read more: http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/16/feingold-forms-political-group-to-combat-corporate-influence/?partner=rss&emc=rss

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WATCH the video!

[rurallib]

1. Just signed up myself here:

https://services.myngp.com/ngponlineservices/EmailSignup.aspx?X=HZh75IFMyTM%3d

[HankyDubs]

2. thanks for the link

I too have signed on to corporate America's new enemies list.

[JDPriestly]

3. I support Feingold in this effort.

[NorthCarolina]

4. I signed up earlier today

and fully support Feingold in this effort.

[earcandle]

5. Will sign up soon! Thanks, Feingold! And thanks, L.Coyote!

[L. Coyote]

6. Facebook Page online now: 10,882 people like this already!!

https://www.facebook.com/ProgressivesUnited?sk=wall

[L. Coyote]

13. 20,276 people like this

https://www.facebook.com/ProgressivesUnited?sk=wall

[calimary]

7. Sign up, and donate if you can!

It's time to restore a LEVEL playing field!!!!

[puppyluv]

8. It's about time

The site crashed, apparently, but I'll try tomorrow. This is a worthy cause.

[L. Coyote]

12. The site is there and working

https://services.myngp.com/ngponlineservices/EmailSignup.aspx?X=HZh75IFMyTM%3d

[polichick]

9. PLEASE JOIN EVERYBODY! nt

[Bill_Kelleher]

10. I am in!

I just wrote about how Independents can help Feingold

http://tinyurl.com/gotguts

[EFerrari]

11. What a good man Russ is.

K&R

[L. Coyote]

14. kick so more people join