Seven Democrats Pledge to Focus First on Corruption

“Seven Democratic presidential candidates, including Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Mayor Pete Buttigieg, have promised that their first legislation as president would be an ambitious clean-government bill, earning their campaigns an influential reform group’s stamp of approval,” the New York Times reports.

“End Citizens United, a grass-roots advocacy group that played a key role in the 2018 midterm elections, said the seven candidates had vowed to prioritize ethics and campaign finance reform in a commitment the group is calling the “Reform First” pledge. The group said it would begin raising money for all seven candidates online and highlight their campaign activities on social media.”

“In addition to Ms. Warren and Mr. Buttigieg, the list of supportive Democrats includes three senators — Amy Klobuchar, Kirsten Gillibrand and Michael Bennet — as well as former Rep. Beto O’Rourke and Gov. Steve Bullock.”