Bradley Smith on Campaign Finance Since Citizens United

Thu, 01/31/2013 - 11:52am | posted by Jason Pye

From the Cato Institute: Three years ago the United States Supreme Court handed down its decision in Citizens United. Later, lower courts followed Citizens United in deciding SpeechNow v. Federal Election Commission, the legal foundation for Super PACs. The nation has now experienced mid-term and president elections governed by these decisions. Bradley Smith is a former commisioner at the Federal Election Commission.

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The campaign for citizens united was the best way for them to unite. - JustFab

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