Attention Dodd and Edwards Supporters: Contact the FEC by Noon Tomorrow

The FEC says that ActBlue is not a valid place to make donations that can be matched by Federal Funds. I think this is old fashioned, Republican thinking. Of course, it is legitimate. ActBlue is not a PAC for special interests or seeking special favors from Congress or the White House. It is an online donation distribution network to support candidates.

The Wall Street Journal picked up this important issue on their blog.

Both Chris Dodd and John Edwards have requested matching funds for public financing of the 2008 Primaries. It is their way to say we need to take the money out of politics, but they are not asking for extraordinary help.

You can help extend democracy by telling the FEC to get out of the 20st century and reverse its old fashioned thinking. We have until noon on Thursday, December 13th to have comments entered into the public record for consideration.

You can use this simple form on the John Edwards website, or you can e-mail FEC commission secretary, Mary Dove directly at MDove@fec.gov

Major progressive bloggers helped spread the word. Beginning the crusade at DailyKos on Monday, Markos explained the issue:

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2007/12/10/14659/857/782/420274

Daily Kos lawyer and MyDD FP Adam B. chimed in with a draft of the public comments DailyKos, in conjunction with BlogPAC:

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2007/12/12/122539/ 34/943/421130

Over at MyDD Jerome Armstrong, the "godfather" (Crashing the Gates co-author with Kos), also urged us to act:

http://mydd.com/story/2007/12/10/145619/71

Take action now. E-mail and crash the gates of the FEC.

Our democracy is at stake, and we don't want or need any more election unfairness. It's time the FEC acted on behalf of the public, not just for those politicians with fat wallets.