Political Quotes

“when it comes to understanding the influence of big money donors on congressional and presidential campaigns, the numbers don't lie. In 2012, the top 32 donors to super PACs spent as much money as every single small donation to President Obama and Governor Romney combined. The top 32 donors to super PACs spent as much money as every single small donation to President Obama and Governor Romney combined. That means 32 individuals contributed as much as 3.7 million Americans. In 2012, candidates from both the House and Senate raised the majority of their funds from large donations of $1,000 or more. Forty percent of all contributions to Senate candidates came from donors who maxed out at the $2,500 contribution limit, representing just .02 percent of the American population. The amount of money special interest lobbies, wealthy donors, corporations and super PACs are willing to spend to shape policy has grown exponentially since Citizens United and it is expected to increase. This dramatic increase in spending tells us that special interests are not going to be shy about saying to Members of Congress: If you vote against our interests, we will spend millions to make sure you never get a chance to vote again. That is a terrible reality for many Members of Congress who are trying to make honest decisions about policy. It is an even worse statement about our democracy. I think it is time for fundamental reform of the way we finance congressional elections.…”