Finance Quote by Dean Phillips

I do not believe wealthy candidates should spend vast resources in their own campaigns.

— Laurance Rockefeller

Career politicians do not have the courage to prioritize spending and say no to demanding special interest groups who do not reflect the best…

— Tom Coburn

The votes elected officials make should be based on the best interests of the American people, not the fear of retribution when shadowy groups…

— Bernie Sanders

Politicians shouldn't spend most of their time in office trying to get reelected.

— Gary Johnson

The structure of private campaign finance has essentially pre-corrupted our politicians, so that they can't even recognize explicit bribery because it feels the same…

— Zephyr Teachout

Campaigns maybe encourage us to pay attention to attributes that maybe aren't that important in the presidency.

— John Dickerson

The problem is these politicians have very, very big interests in being re-elected, and the money that gets them there is provided by people…

— Alexis Ohanian

Elected officials shouldn't get to choose who gets to choose elected officials.

— Lewis Black

The elected officials should be working for the voters who elected them. Money corrupts the process. Why would you be giving a candidate money…

— Russell Simmons

Politics should not be a lifelong career, and elected officials should not be allowed to fix themselves in the halls of power of a…

— Pierre Poilievre

Politicians have conflicting values but not conflicting knowledge.

— Louis B. Rosenberg

The bottom line is that if politicians weren't in the business of granting favors and exacting tribute, every single issue surrounding campaign finance reform…

— Walter E. Williams