Buddy Roemer Continues Fight for Campaign Finance Reform

Former Gov. Buddy Roemer of Louisiana shows no signs of heading to the political sidelines despite pulling out of the presidential race in May. Roemer first set his eyes on the Republican nomination but, after being left out of the debates, he went third party as he attempted to snag the nominations with Americans Elect and the Reform Party. With Americans Elect opting not to run a presidential candidate in 2012, Roemer ended his presidential bid.

This week, Roemer announced that he was launching a new group, the Reform Project, which will continue his fight over the issues he raised in his campaign -- namely political and campaign finance reform.

The Reform Project is a nonpartisan, anti-corruption organization fighting both the unfair use of money in our political system and the undemocratic developments occurring in our republic, Roemer announced to supporters in an email. We will bring about reform through the use of technology and by the power of the people.

This soft launch of the Reform Project is only the beginning, Roemer insisted. We are in the process of building a highly-interactive website that will be launched next month. This website will help organize and activate a powerful grassroots movement that will reform America. Together, we will combat the corruption and call out our elected officials who sell out to the special interests and we will praise those who put their country first.