A bill to reform election rules, campaign finances and lobbying has passed the U.S. House. Make it a priority.
I have been in the room where it all happens.
Most of the time it’s a boardroom, conference room or club room, where a politician’s big political donors line up for cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and, for an extra charge, a personal photograph.
As a successful businessman, I was invited to countless functions like this over the past 20 years. And with each invitation, my frustration grew.
View the complete March 11 commentary by Congressman Dean Phillips on The Star Tribune website here.