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On the recordFebruary 15, 2023
Even the Citizens United justices recognized that unlimited political spending without transparency would be corrupting.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Whitehouse critiques the Citizens United ruling for failing to ensure transparency in political spending.

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