Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D. OH):
I’ve got a prime example of why it’s so important we get rid of Citizens United.
Before she became Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos ran an organization called All Children Matter, Inc., which had a few associated political action committees. She also ran another special interest group called American Federation for Children.
All Children Matter was fined over $5 million for illegally funneling hundreds of thousands of dollars into Ohio in violation of state contribution limits.
This happened before Citizens United was decided. But do you want to know the truly sad part of this story? If they had pulled that stunt today, it would have probably been legal.
With Citizens United, the Supreme Court undermined precedent and institutionalized what once was considered illegal and corruptive activity. Special interest groups can now pour money into our elections. And the people who run these groups get rewarded with Cabinet posts.
This is just one example of how Citizens United is degrading our democracy. We have to stop it. Join me in the fight to reverse the decision and restore some sanity in the campaign finance system. Add your name to the petition.
Thank you.
Sherrod
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