I think that those on the Court who opened the floodgates to unlimited and unaccountable corporate spending on federal political campaigns have now taken another step to break down public safeguards against corporate money drowning out the voices of hard-working Americans.
Patrick Leahy: “I think that those on the Court who opened the floodgates to unlimited and unaccountable corporate spending on federal…”
On the recordJune 25, 2012
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Leahy criticizes the Supreme Court's decision on corporate spending in elections.
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