You can't keep a democracy going in a functional and constructive way if only 10 percent of the people you represent think your institution is functioning in an acceptable way. That's just not viable. — John Sarbanes Copy Share Image
The super PACs have brought an element of fear into the equation. The fact that they can bring this money into the campaign, basically ambush you out of nowhere, and you'll have no way to fight back. — John Sarbanes Copy Share Image
If you create a system that makes the small donors the linchpin of the system in terms of how members of Congress directly raise… — John Sarbanes Copy Share Image
You can't keep a democracy going in a functional and constructive way if only 10 percent of the people you represent think your institution… — John Sarbanes Copy Share Image
At a time when special interest money is being showered on legislators in Washington, grassroots donors offer members of Congress a refreshing independence. The… — John Sarbanes Copy Share Image
A deep cynicism is taking hold of the country, with more and more Americans convinced that big money calls the shots in Washington and… — John Sarbanes Copy Share Image
There are certainly days that we can convince ourselves in Washington that everybody's talking about one thing, and then I'll go home to my… — John Sarbanes Copy Share Image
This fundraising is consuming us. It's impossible to overstate, I think, what it's doing to members and their ability to just focus on the… — John Sarbanes Copy Share Image
People wanna give you a $5 contribution online, but they have a million other things to do. But getting them to just sit still… — John Sarbanes Copy Share Image
The super PACs have brought an element of fear into the equation. The fact that they can bring this money into the campaign, basically… — John Sarbanes Copy Share Image
