Ashley has signed the Money out of Politics pledge (moneyoutofpolitics.org) and will refuse AIPAC, SuperPAC, corporate PAC and for profit corporation funding.

Why we must get money out of politics

• Big donors drown out everyday voters—policy starts serving wealth, not people

• It fuels corruption and the appearance of corruption, eroding trust in democracy

• Lawmakers spend more time fundraising than governing

• Industries buy influence to block reforms (healthcare, housing, climate, wages)

• It locks in inequality: those with money get access; everyone else gets ignored

• It radicalizes politics—outrage raises cash faster than problem-solving

How we do it

• Overturn Citizens United with a constitutional amendment

• Cap individual and corporate political donations

• Ban corporate PACs and dark-money groups

• Require real-time, full transparency of all political spending

• Create public financing of elections (small-donor matching)

• Give every voter “democracy dollars” to support candidates

• Prohibit members of Congress from trading stocks or lobbying after office

• Enforce strict penalties for violations

Bottom line

• Democracy should be powered by people, not purchased by corporations

• Your voice should matter more than a billionaire’s check

• Government should answer to voters—not donors