I see what we are trying to do as to repair an erroneous decision by the Supreme Court, a decision that is likely to end up in the category of Lochner and Plessy as really embarrassing moments in the history of a Court.
On the recordJune 2, 2014
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Whitehouse criticizes a Supreme Court decision affecting election spending.
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