'A Big Deal': Lawmakers Reintroduce Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Citizens United [View all]

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https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/01/21/big-deal-lawmakers-reintroduce-constitutional-amendment-overturn-citizens-united

In a bid to reverse the outsize influence of corporations and the wealthiest Americans over the nation's electoral process, a bipartisan group of congressional lawmakers on Thursday reintroduced a constitutional amendment to overturn the U.S. Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling.

"To ensure that our elections produce a democracy for all, we must overturn Citizens United and get big money out of our elections."
—Rep. Ted Deutch

The reintroduction of the Democracy for All Amendment in the 117th Congress—led by Reps. Ted Deutch (D-Fla.), John Katko (D-N.Y.), Jim McGovern (D-Mass.), and Jamie Raskin (D-Md.)—occurred on the 11th anniversary of Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission, a 5-4 ruling which affirmed that corporations are legal persons and that they, labor unions, and other outside groups could spend unlimited amounts of money to influence the outcome of U.S. elections.

More at link.

ON EDIT: Katlo is a Repuke. Thanks tp RikRoc & Celerity for pointing this out!

On edit: PLEASE READ #21 BY AMY STRANGE. THIS WAS NOT A COURT DECISION, BUT A HEADNOTE ADDED BY A CLERK!

3rd edit: link to AmyStrange's post, noted above.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100214985741#post21