Ben Cardin actually said...

"It is Congress' responsibility to set up the system for fair and open elections in the United States."

"The only way it appears to me that we may be able to correct it is through a constitutional amendment."

"Marylanders want fundamental change in the way that we finance campaigns in this country, and I want fundamental change."

"I am going to work with my colleagues here on legislation because a constitutional amendment takes a lot of time."