WASHINGTON – On Tuesday Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Rep. Ted Deutch (D-FL) introduced an amendment to end corporate spending in our elections and permit Congress and the states to protect the political equality of all voters.  The “Democracy Is For People” Amendment would overturn the Supreme Court’s 2010 decision in Citizens United V. FEC and related cases.

Marge Baker, Executive Vice President of People For the American Way, released the following statement:

“The Citizens United v. FEC decision opened the floodgates to big money in our elections.  This amendment would be a step toward reclaiming our democracy.  Democracy is about the voices of everyday Americans, not about which corporations or special interests can spend the most to overpower those voices.

“As we saw in last year’s election – far and away the most expensive in history – corporate and special interest influence in our elections continues to grow.  Americans are tired of watching their democracy be hijacked and are calling for change.  This amendment is a serious, thoughtful effort that pushes the movement to restore our democracy forward.”

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