campaign finance reform

After years of promising reform, Governor Corzine has finally introduced an ethics package worthy of bipartisan support. But it doesn't do nearly enough to address the corressive effects of money on state politics. Republican Leader Tom Kean has introduced a bill that limits the money the politically powerful can spend to influence Trenton. 

No matter what people are saying publicly, Gov. Jon Corzine does not yet have 21 votes to get his anti-wheeling campaign finance reform package through the New Jersey State Senate.  Based on discussions with people who count votes in the State Senate, here's the PolitickerNJ.com head count -- which can and will change frequently.  We'll update this list often.

Press Releases on Gov. Jon Corzine's campaign finance reform proposal

McKEON:  SUPREME COURT DECISION LIMITS ELECTION FIELD TO SUPER RICH

Ruling Would Require Enormous Personal Financial Expenditures to Combat Special Interest 'Issue Ads'

(WEST ORANGE) - Assemblyman John F. McKeon today attacked a ruling handed down from the United States Supreme Court that would effectively prohibit all but the super rich from running for public office.

GREENSTEIN: SHORT-SIGHTED FEDERAL COURT DECISION
WILL REOPEN 'ISSUE AD' FLOODGATES

(MONROE TWP.) - Assemblywoman Linda Greenstein today assailed the U.S. Supreme Court's decision that she said would open the political floodgates and inundate the state's voters with countless "issue ads" timed to influence elections.

PANTER:  SUPREME COURT DECISION MAKES VOICE OF SPECIAL INTERESTS OVERPOWERING

Reopening 'Issue Ad' Loophole Will Only Harm Public Discourse

(SHREWSBURY) - Assemblyman Mike Panter today warned that the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling allowing issue advertising timed to influence elections will adversely affect the way campaigns are run nationwide to the public's detriment.