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McCain and Whitehouse urge High Court to note impact of Citizens United decision - The Hill's Ballot Box
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Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), in an amicus brief filed on Friday, pushed for the Supreme Court to note the impact of its landmark decision in the Citizens United case.
The senators explained that anonymous political spending has exploded in the wake of the January 2010 ruling, which allowed corporations and unions to spend unlimited amounts in elections.
We are deeply concerned about the rise of unlimited, anonymous money now flooding our elections, Whitehouse and McCain noted in their brief, which was filed on a Montana court case that may be heard by the court. The Montana case focuses on a state law that stops corporations from funding election ads, which was ruled legal in the Citizens United case.
This unregulated and unaccountable spending invites corruption into our political process, and undermines our democracy. We urge the Supreme Court to make clear that legislatures can take appropriate actions against corrupting influences in campaigns.
Light at the end of the tunnel? I hope?