John,

The political fundraising season is in full swing, and presidential candidates — unless self-funded — have begun raising gobs of money in hopes of becoming their respective party’s nominee.

Democrats and Republicans alike are working hard to raise as much money as they can, including hosting lavish fundraisers.

The Washington Post reached out to Issue One’s Founder and CEO Nick Penniman to talk about the big-dollar events taking place this election cycle and whether or not they’re making the swamp worse. The Post asked Nick about President Trump’s recent campaign event that cost nearly a half a million dollars per couple.

Here’s what he had to say:

[President Trump is] undercutting the spirit of the energy that he’s helping foment, by hanging out with and possibly doing the bidding of the wealthy and special interests.

It’s these kinds of events that are the very definition of what’s wrong with the swamp that is Washington, DC, and that’s why Issue One is proposing legislative solutions.

Sign your name today to tell Congress and the President to get serious about draining the swamp and fixing our broken political system.

At Issue One, we are fighting day in and day out to advocate for bipartisan solutions that will shine a light on and repair the loopholes that allow such behavior — with Democrats, Republicans, and independents — as well as finding champions on the Hill from both parties who are fed up with the system and dedicated to political reform.

Join us in our efforts to put an end to the swampy practices in Washington!

Thanks for all you do,

Meredith McGehee
Executive Director, Issue One