Joyce Elliott, the Democratic candidate for retiring U.S. Rep. Vic Snyder’s congressional seat, rolled out a new commercial today and a supporting plan with a number of congressional reform ideas. An end to automatic congressional pay raises. Balanced budget. Reform of federal pension. A five-year waiting period for congress-to-lobby conversions. And more. Read it here.

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