In this month's newsletter, learn about the successful Connecticut primary election, find out why Arizona Rep. Ed Ableser prefers Clean Elections, how to build a letter writing team, and how Mobilize.org is trying to get young people involved in campaign finance reform.

We can't fit everything in a four page newsletter. Follow the links below to find more information on stories in this month's In the Trenches.

Here are a few additional resources:

• Building a letter writing team. After you read the article, see the letter (pdf) Iowa CCI sent to its members to gauge their interest and click here to get some tips on writing an effective letter.
• Rep. Ed Ableser, Clean Elections profile. To see more profiles of Clean Elections candidates, click here.