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10 years ago today, the Citizens United decision gave the green light for money to pollute our political process.
#EndCitizensUnited now and get big money out of politics. https://t.co/lve5OJAeVw
#CitizensUnited created a shift in the way the rich try to influence elections.
Wealthy mega-donors aren’t new, but in a post-Citizens United America where money = free speech – their money drowns out the voice of the other 99% Americans.
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10 years ago, the Supreme Court made the Citizens United decision to open up the floodgates for money in our political system.
In 2018 alone, the top 1% of super PAC donors accounted for 96% of super PAC funding.
We must get big money out of politics and #EndCitizensUnited!