Democrats, Good Government Groups Want To Save Election Funding Program

(CBS Connecticut) — Good government groups and Democratic elected officials today called for the preservation of the Citizens Election Program.
The CEP gives money to state political candidates who agree to follow clean election rules.
Common Cause Connecticut Director Cheri Quickmire says by eliminating the program, the Republican budget passed by the General Assembly last week would put wealthy special interests ahead of people.
“With increasing voter anger about the power of big m