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Montana ballot measure targets Citizens United effects
Original: Bravo to # Montana for putting a measure on the ballot to undo the local effects of # CitizensUnited . "The initiative w
Montana voters will see a ballot initiative aiming to undo the local effects of the Citizens United campaign-finance ruling. The measure would redefine corporations and their rights under state law, effectively bypassing the decision, and would also block anonymous donations to political campaigns. Supporters are applauding the state for putting the question directly to voters.
Why now: Renewed attention to campaign money in politics has revived interest in state-level challenges to the Citizens United ruling.
Evidence
- Bravo to # Montana for putting a measure on the ballot to undo the local effects of # CitizensUnited . "The initiative would bypass Citizens United by redefining corporations and their rights under state law…It would also block anonymous donations." https://www.… · petersuber@fediscience.org · 15
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