Nick Nyhart of the national Public Campaign organization paid Seattle a visit during the Pacific Northwest's worst weather disaster in years.

He took it in stride, though, and received a warm welcome from the Washington State public campaigns contingent. Nick and Craig Salins, our Executive Director, spent several busy days meeting with local community leaders like Bill Gates Sr., who within hours sent his endorsement of public financing and the National Fair Elections Now Act.

(Right) Seattle-area supporters gathered over pizza to hear Nick describe growing bipartisan support in the U.S. Senate & Congress for public financing of these campaigns. A lively question-and-answer session followed.