Friend,
Next week marks the 15th anniversary of the Citizens United decision which opened the floodgates for special interests and outsized spenders to shape elections and dilute the influence of everyday voters like you and me. Elections should be won and lost by the will of the people, not by the influence and impact of billionaires and shady Super PACs.
In the 15 years since that terrible decision from the Supreme Court, we’ve seen first-hand how elections have become less democratic. In 2024, Elon Musk alone spent at least $260 million dollars to hand the election to Donald Trump.[1] The results of our elections should be decided by the millions of registered voters, not a handful of big spenders.
We’re supporting the Democracy For All Amendment to close this gap and bring our elections back into the hands of voters. The first step is to urge Congress to act to overturn Citizens United.
The Democracy for All Amendment would give Congress and states the authority to establish sensible regulations on campaign finance and restrict the ability of corporate special interests, billionaires, and other deep pocketed donors from using their money to influence the outcome of elections through Super PACs and other channels for unlimited election spending.
Polling also shows that a vast majority of Americans, regardless of political affiliation, see the influence of money in politics as a threat to democracy and support efforts to restrict it.[2]
Add your name: Congress must pass the Democracy For All Amendment now! >>
Thank you for your advocacy and commitment to free and fair elections. Together, we can make a difference and set reasonable limits on election spending.
— The People For Digital Team
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Sources:
[1] “Musk spent more than a quarter-billion dollars to elect Trump, including funding a mysterious super PAC, new filings show” CNN, 12/6/24
[2] “New Survey: Voters View the Influence of Money in Politics as a Threat to Democracy, Want Constitutional Amendment To Limit Spending” American Promise, 10/30/24
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