Where Are the Good-Government Republicans?

Publication: New York Times


March 28, 2012

Democrats in Congress are pushing for disclosure, but, so far, there isn’t a Republican co-sponsor in sight. A measure from Senate Democrats would require timely disclosure by self-proclaimed independent groups that spend $10,000 or more on election ads, including the names of their major donors and a personal “I approved this ad” tag on television by the group’s chief executive [...] Republicans once identified with good government have an opportunity right now to reach across the aisle — before that scandal breaks. Senator McCain?