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Citizens United
Billionaire’s Lawsuit Against O’Rourke May Stifle Criticism of Money in Politics
The lawsuit shows the oligarchic desire to wield political influence without being subject to public accountability.
Democrats Introduce “Desperately Needed” Legislation to Overturn “Citizens United”
“Citizens United” has unleashed billions of dollars into politics that likely wouldn’t have been allowed otherwise.
Sanders: Democrats Must Curb Billionaires’ Grip on Elections to Save Democracy
Sanders said the amount of billionaire money that has been poured into the election is “disgusting.”
465 Billionaires Have Pumped an Eye-Popping $881 Million Into the Midterms
This is a whopping 27 times more than what billionaires contributed to elections before “Citizens United.”
86 Percent of GOP 2022 Senate Race TV Ad Budget Has Come From Dark Money Groups
“If it weren't for these outside groups, Republican candidates would be swamped on the airwaves.”
Flow of Dark Money Has Led to Record Amount of Outside Spending This Election
Outside spending, mostly coming from dark money groups, has topped $1.3 billion with three weeks until Election Day.
Zero Republicans Vote for Bill That Would Expose Billionaire Dark Money Donors
The bill would have required dark money groups to disclose donors who give $10,000 or more during an election cycle.
Mysterious Right-Wing Donor Drops $1.6 Billion Gift on Federalist Society Boss
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: It’s all about the money. Why? Because money writes the rules.
Conservative Group Led by Man Behind Far Right Supreme Court Got $1.6B Donation
The funds were given to a group led by Leonard Leo, who has had a major hand in the GOP’s packing of the Supreme Court.
Report: Lobbyists Raked in Record $2 Billion in First 6 Months of 2022
The earnings of lobbyists are an indication of the record amounts spent on influencing legislation so far this year.