No fund raisers, no accusations of influence, no expensive election campaigns  - probably less mud. That's the aim of the so-called Clean Elections movement: candidates running for public office receive a flat sum of money from government coffers to finance their campaigns. In turn, they agree to strictly limit the use of private funds to run their elections. The ultimate goal is to break the vicious cycle of financial backslapping that has become the backbone of American politics. Special interest groups are unlikely to be huge fans, but the movement could help make elections fairer. Supporters say it gives qualified candidates who don't have deep pockets or special interest backers the opportunity to run - and win. A number of states and municipalities throughout the U.S. have adopted some form of Clean Elections. One, Arizona, has been a model for campaign finance reform, with Senator John McCain championing the cause. Just ahead of the country's mid-term elections, NOW turns its attention to how successful Arizona and other Clean Election sites have been in tidying up the election process. Join NOW to see if corporate lobbyists and political advertisers might have something to worry about.