For Americans, democracy is issue one.

But our broken political system stands in the way of progress on the issues we care most about. That is why we unite Republicans, Democrats, and independents leaders to ensure election security, improve congressional function, and increase transparency and accountability in our ethics and campaign finance laws.

 

The latest: Issue One’s new podcast, “Swamp Stories: Cash and Corruption in Washington”,
takes a deep-dive into political reform — with a conservative lens.

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strong legislation to protect our elections from foreign interference

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ethics and accountability in government and political system

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