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Presidential Election 2008

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Ask Senator McCain to endorse the Principles

Senators Clinton and Obama have both endorsed the AFFIL Principles (see below for details). Use this webform to tell Senator McCain that you’ve endorsed the Principles, and ask him to endorse as well. It is essential that the next president understand the importance of stopping predatory lending, and as the presumed Republican nominee, we need to send this message to Senator McCain loud and clear.

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Message	Dear Senator McCain, Predatory lending is a crisis in America affecting millions of hardworking families. I am a member of Americans for Fairness in Lending and have endorsed the Principles of Fairness in Lending. I ask you to endorse the Principles to show your commitment to ending abusive lending in the United States of America. It is crucial that the next president understand the lending crisis and commit to ending it. * Please personalize this message if you wish. If you are a Republican or independent voter, please indicate as such.
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Contact the Candidates

If you have a question or a story about predatory lending for the candidates, we’ve set up this handy webform for you to contact all three of them at once. Remind them that you’re fed up with predatory lending by sharing your story, question or comment.

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Presidential Candidates who Endorse our Principles

Senator Hillary Clinton

(January 28, 2008) I enthusiastically endorse the AFFIL Principles of Fairness in Lending. The principles embody a bold and prudent standard of consumer protection for all Americans. As President, I will look to the Principles to guide a strong agenda to protect consumers and end abusive lending practices. Read the full statement.

Read more: Hillary Clinton’s Fair Credit For Families Agenda: A Comprehensive Plan To Address Credit Card Abuses, Promote Fair Lending, And Expand Access To Fair Credit

Send an email to Senator Clinton to thank her for her endorsement.

Senator Barack Obama

(September 25, 2007) I am proud to support the important efforts of Americans for Fairness in Lending (AFFIL) to empower more Americans in the fight against consumer fraud and abusive lending practices. Read the full statement.

Read more: Senator Obama on "Protecting Homeownership and Cracking Down on Mortgage Fraud" (PDF)

Send an email to Senator Obama to thank him for his endorsement.

AFFIL Members meet with John Edwards to thank him for endorsing the Principles

January 7, 2008, Lakeview, NH. From left: Sarabeth Golden, Jessica Wheeler, Senator Edwards, Sonya Freeman, Sarah Byrnes, and Leila Gerstein.

Former candidates who endorse the Principles

Senator John Edwards

(September 13, 2007) For too long, on Capitol Hill and in state legislatures around the country, the advocate members of AFFIL have been lone voices for consumer protection. For too long, politicians have ignored your voices, listening instead to the wishes of lenders and their lobbyists. Today I am proud to lend my voice in support of AFFIL’s principles for fairness in lending, and to let you know that when I am president, I will listen – and together, we will end the game. Read the full statement.

Read More: John Edwards on "Taking on Abusive Lenders and Helping Families Save"

Send an email to thank John Edwards for his endorsement

Governor Bill Richardson

(September 14, 2007) Responsibility, justice, and equality. These are basic American principles that we can all agree to. Yet, too many in the lending industry have made a living violating these principles. It’s got to stop.

Together we can make sure that these great American values guide the conduct of lending in this country.

I am proud to endorse AFFIL’s Principles of Fairness in Lending. I am proud to stand with you on behalf of consumers and against predatory lending.

Read more: Governor Bill Richardson Proposes to Fix Foreclosure Crisis

Send an email to thank Bill Richardson for his endorsement.

Senator Chris Dodd, Congressman Dennis Kucinich and Senator Mike Gravel have also endorsed the Principles, but have not provided statements of support.