I think I can fix the problems in Washington that people desperately want to see fixed.
The days of pay-to-play politics is over.
Our legislative victory - an end to earmarks.
An Independent is someone who wants to take the politics out of politics
There are good people, who are in politics — in both parties — who hold this at arm's length, because if they acknowledge it and recognize it, then the moral imperative to make big changes is inescapable.
America wants solutions. America wants a leader. No more tabloid politics.
I will not rest until I have transformed the landscape of American politics.
I am a passionate advocate of getting special interest money out of politics.
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The reform of government needs to continue.
We need to prioritize ending the influence of corporate special interests and secret money on politicians by limiting the amount of money they can spend on political campaigns.
We need real campaign finance reform to loosen the grip of special interests on politics.
One of our ambitions as independents is to alter our political culture. We want to leave behind the bullying, intimidation and tribalism.
It would be a great reform in politics if perception could be made to spread as easily and as rapidly as foolishness.
Getting money out of Whitehall and down to the town hall is also essential if we are going to address the crisis of confidence - and alienation - in our politics.
It's important that we start conversations about changing the culture of sexual harassment and discrimination in politics, state capitols, and our larger communities with an acknowledgment of the courage of so many women who have chosen to speak up and speak out.
People are getting tired of the "good old boy" style of politics. Women [candidates] are the alternative.
I believe in public funding of elections, absolutely. But this system iscurrently very antiquated and no longer applies to modern day politics.
2016 is an election like I've never seen before. And I think it reflects the fact that many people have a dissatisfaction with politics as usual. So I think this is a time where both parties should be humble, reach out to each other and try to find ways to build on common ground to serve the concerns, the rightful frustrations of the American people.
One such issue that Arkansans want action taken on is campaign finance reform. And this is a problem that is not really all that complicated.
We don't have to settle for disgraceful politics. We don't have to settle for being as terrible as Donald Trump.
The key to fixing public financing is to free politics from big money.
I know many Canadians are fed up with the traditional way of doing politics.
We have got to change the political culture in America. We need a political revolution. That means we are working on politics not just three weeks before an election but 365 days a year.
I want to do something to change the mistrust towards politicians.
