John,

Billionaires and special interests are drowning out your voice and buying outsized power in Washington.

Since the Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling, our elections have been flooded with dark money and megadonor influence.

And as a result, the voices of millions of Americans — anyone who can’t afford to spend millions of dollars buying influence — are totally drowned out. That’s not a democracy — that’s an auction.

At Issue One, we’re fighting to fix this rigged system. Here’s the reality we’re up against:

• Special interests spend millions lobbying Congress, while everyday Americans struggle to be heard.
• Unlimited outside spending fuels extremism, rewarding the most inflammatory, headline-grabbing stunts over real leadership.
• Dark money groups hide donors and dodge accountability, all while shaping policy behind closed doors.

It’s no wonder so many people feel like our government doesn’t work for them: Right now, it’s working for the highest bidder.

Issue One is building the bipartisan momentum needed to reverse this trend.

We’re pushing for transparency, reforming campaign finance laws, and fighting for a democracy where everyone has a voice — not just the wealthy few.

But we can’t keep this fight going without your help.

Our advocacy work for the second half of the year depends on what we raise from grassroots donors this month. The unfortunate truth is, if we fall short of our $10,000 goal, we could be forced to scale back critical programs like this one.

Rush a donation before June 30th >>

We believe in a government that represents the people, and not the biggest checkbook. Help us make that vision a reality.

Thank you for standing with us,
The Issue One Team