Will China control our elections?
The Supreme Court’s landmark opinion last week may have lasting effects on how politics are conducted in the future, especially when foreign money comes into the picture. The decision on Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission says that corporations have the same rights as individuals under the First Amendment, and can spend unlimited amounts of money on political commercials.
Former FEC Chairman Scott Thomas tells us about the impact of the Supreme Court’s opinion.
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