A landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling could open the campaign cash floodgates in Wisconsin and across the country. The momentous decision throws out a decades-old law used to restrain the influence of big business and unions on elections.
The justices also struck down part of the landmark McCain-Feingold campaign finance law, which barred union and corporate sponsored issue ads in the closing days of campaigns. But Jay Heck with Common Cause in Wisconsin says McCain-Feingold’s disclosure provision remains intact, calling that “the one positive thing” to come out of the justices decision. “At least voters will be able to find out who the donors are behind these outside ads. That’s very positive, and I think we can continue to move ahead in Wisconsin on that front.” [click to continue…]
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