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In this episode of For Our Freedom, Jeff Clements is joined by Missouri Speaker Pro Tem Chad Perkins to discuss the Missouri House's unanimous 137–0 vote calling for a constitutional amendment to restore states' authority over campaign finance.

Perkins explains how outside spending has increasingly shaped Missouri's ballot initiative process, why lawmakers across the political spectrum united behind the resolution, and how restoring state authority would allow each state to set rules that reflect its own values and priorities.

Together, they explore the principles of federalism, the role of states in protecting self-government, and why returning these decisions to voters and their elected representatives is central to preserving America's constitutional system.

In this episode of For Our Freedom, Jeff Clements sits down with Pennsylvania State Senator David Argall to discuss how campaign finance has changed over decades of public service — from volunteer-driven local races to today’s high-cost, consultant-heavy political landscape.

They explore the growing influence of outside money in state elections, how national spending is reshaping local campaigns, and why lawmakers across the country are advancing a constitutional amendment to restore the authority of states and Congress to set the rules for money in politics.

As Pennsylvania considers its role in this national effort, Sen. Argall reflects on democracy, federalism, and what it would take to build a healthier political system ahead of America’s 250th anniversary.

$33 million in outside spending. Anonymous attack ads. Misinformation shaping local elections.

Oklahoma State Senator Brent Howard joins For Our Freedom to explain how dark money is impacting his state, and why Oklahoma became the 24th state to push for a constitutional amendment on election spending.

From rural hospitals to statewide races, this episode breaks down what’s happening on the ground, and why a growing number of states are working to restore transparency and voter control.

In this episode of For Our Freedom, American Promise CEO and host Jeff Clements speaks with Ohio State Representative Tex Fischer about federalism, election law, and who should decide the rules for money in elections.

Rep. Fischer discusses Ohio’s recent efforts to prohibit foreign spending in state elections and the legal challenges those laws now face in federal court. He also explains why he is sponsoring a resolution in the Ohio legislature calling on Congress to advance the For Our Freedom Constitutional Amendment—restoring the authority of states and Congress to decide the rules for money in elections.

Together, they explore the role of states as “laboratories of democracy,” the growing tension between state authority and federal court rulings, and what stronger transparency and accountability in elections could look like in the years ahead.

On this episode of For Our Freedom, host Jeff Clements of American Promise speaks with Derek Monson of the Sutherland Institute about federalism, civic institutions, and Utah’s bipartisan support for returning campaign finance authority to the states. 

The conversation explores how local governance, cross-partisan trust, and community-driven solutions can help restore balance in American democracy, especially as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary.

In this episode of For Our Freedom, host Jeff Clements, co-founder and CEO of American Promise, sits down with Wyoming State Representative Andrew Byron to discuss the growing impact of dark money in state elections. 

Rep. Byron shares firsthand experiences of untraceable, out-of-state spending targeting local races, and why federal court decisions have left states like Wyoming unable to respond. 

The conversation explores a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at restoring states’ authority to set their own election rules, and why this issue matters to voters across party lines and across the country.

In this episode of For Our Freedom, host Jeff Clements, co-founder and CEO of American Promise, sits down with Texas State Senator Angela Paxton to discuss one of the most urgent threats facing American elections: the influence of foreign money.

Senator Paxton shares what inspired her recent Washington Times op-ed and why she believes safeguarding state sovereignty is key to protecting our American system of self-government. Together, she and Jeff explore how foreign entities influence ballot initiatives and campaigns, why state lawmakers hands are tied by unelected federal judges to fix the problem, and how the For Our Freedom Amendment offers a constitutional path forward.

This conversation highlights a growing cross-partisan movement to restore the power of We the people to ensure that America’s future remains, first and foremost, in American hands.