Guess who signed on yesterday as Senate cosponsor of Fair Elections Now Act?

[flpoljunkie]

None other than Evan Bayh! Excellent news! The House added one new cosponsor yesterday, Rep. Mary J. Kilroy, D-OH. The House is now at 129 cosponsors.

1. H.R.1826 : To reform the financing of House elections, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Larson, John B. (introduced 3/31/2009) Cosponsors (139)
Committees: House Administration; House Energy and Commerce; House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 7/30/2009 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee Hearings Held.

2. S.752 : A bill to reform the financing of Senate elections, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Durbin, Richard (introduced 3/31/2009) Cosponsors (9)
Committees: Senate Rules and Administration
Latest Major Action: 3/31/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

COSPONSORS(9), BY DATE

Sen Specter, Arlen - 3/31/2009
Sen Dodd, Christopher J. - 5/14/2009
Sen Gillibrand, Kirsten E. - 5/18/2009
Sen Feingold, Russell D. - 7/9/2009
Sen Boxer, Barbara - 9/15/2009
Sen Cantwell, Maria - 1/28/2010
Sen Harkin, Tom - 1/29/2010
Sen Kerry, John F. - 2/1/2010
Sen Bayh, Evan - 3/2/2010

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To keep track: Type in Search box, Fair Elections Now Act

[mod mom]

1. Mary Jo was one of the few Dems helpful in our efforts to expose the '04 election theft in Ohio.

Surprised by Bayh

[flpoljunkie]

2. Bayh's evidently putting his money where his mouth is--regarding his recent criticisms of the Senate

Perhaps his signing will serve as an impetus to other senators.

[old mark]

3. Casey of PA is also on the list. nt