Dear Friend,

Watch a brief video of Sen. Clinton and Barack from this week's debate: Read Barack's plan and support his call for a more open and transparent government: Donate.BarackObama.com/OpenGovt

This week's debate has received a lot of attention, but at least one major issue remains unresolved.

When asked several direct questions about the release of official records from her time in the White House, Senator Clinton gave a vague and dismissive answer.

These documents, according to Newsweek, include Senator Clinton's "appointment calendar as First Lady, her notes at strategy meetings, what advice she gave her husband and his advisers, what policy memos she wrote, even some key papers from her health-care task force."

It's time to turn the page on this kind of secrecy and restore trust in our government.

If Senator Clinton is going to run on her record, the American people deserve to see it.

Watch the video of Barack's exchange with Senator Clinton, learn about his plan to restore trust, and support the call for a more open and transparent government.

https://donate.barackobama.com/opengovt

Throughout his career, Barack has fought for increased government transparency and accountability.

He passed aggressive legislation on campaign finance reform and ethics regulation. He proposed a landmark plan to reveal earmarks in federal appropriations bills. And he is setting a new standard of openness in campaign fundraising.

Earlier this year he released a detailed plan to get us on track, titled " Restoring Trust in Government and Improving Transparency ."

Barack believes that when the government makes a decision that affects your life, you deserve to know about it. When government officials meet with corporate lobbyists, you should be able to watch the meeting. When your tax dollars are appropriated for a government program, you deserve to know where they are going and who requested them.

Anything less is politics-as-usual.

Learn more about how Barack would restore trust in our government and bring people back into the political process:

https://donate.barackobama.com/opengovt

Senator Clinton's refusal to answer direct questions and disclose her records is a perfect example of what needs to change in Washington.

For the past seven years we have endured one of the most secretive administrations in American history. The time has come to turn the page and rebuild trust in our government.

We must demand more from those seeking the presidency.

Support the call for a more open and transparent government:

https://donate.barackobama.com/opengovt

Thanks for your support,

David

David Plouffe
Campaign Manager
Obama for America