FEC should encourage small donations by text message

[Commentary] In an election cycle marked by the emergence of multimillion-dollar contributions, everything possible should be done to encourage small-money donors. Such a proposal is now before the Federal Election Commission (FEC), which is being called on to clear the way for campaigns to solicit and receive donations through text message. “Allowing political fundraising through text messaging would provide a new and simple way for millions of citizens to become more deeply involved in our elections,” the Brennan Center for Justice told the FEC. “The technology already exists; the commission need only flip the switch.” The sooner that happens, the better for the political system.