"A full 80 percent of Americans that hear about this case just think it is a bad idea."
"I do not think Justice Stevens--I am sorry, Justice Scalia or Chief Justice Roberts adhered to their own principles. I think they were legislating from the bench."
"political speech is the highest form of speech under the First Amendment entitled to the greatest protection, and that the courts should be wary of Congress regulating in this area in such a way as to..."
"another problem with Citizens United was how it was decided, because it was decided in a manner that was really unfair to the American people."
"one of the glorious things about courts is they provide a level playing field in all circumstances."
"As Justice Stevens said, it's about our need to prevent corporations from undermining self-government."
"There is no doubt that the Roberts Court's disregard for a century of federal law, the decades of Supreme Court's own rulings, is wrong and shocking."
"I think part of my job is to continue that learning experience for the American people."
"Every Senator who has spoken before me has sworn to support and defend the Constitution of the United States, and so have I."
"Citizens United isn't just about election law, it isn't just about campaign finance law. It's about seatbelts, it's about clean air and clean water, it's about energy policy and the rights of workers ..."
"I noted that for years, conservatives running for the Senate have made it almost an article of faith that they will not vote for activist judges who make law from the bench."