USAction tell us that "The outcome of this case will determine if a "super limit" of $117,000 on large donors will remain the law of the land".
"The impact of this case is huge. Right now, only four out of one million Americans neared or reached the aggregate contribution limit of $117,000 in 2012.1 But if the FEC loses this case, elite donors will be able to give as much money to influence elections as they want."
Judging by the Supremes' unconscionable decision in Citizens United, we may have a problem, Houston.
The e-mail continues: "Unfortunately we can't decide for the Supreme Court. But we can work together to pass meaningful campaign finance reform laws. So starting today, USAction and Public Campaign Action Fund are running ads in Kentucky against Senate Minority leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) -- who has been a leading advocate for unlimited campaign contributions.
Click here to view our ad that will be hitting the airwaves of Kentucky today. Then tell Sen. McConnell to stand up for everyday people, not for big campaign donors.
Americans already believe their elected representatives are more responsive to their big donors than voters. But if the Supreme Court strikes down super limits next spring, this will only get worse.
America was founded on the idea of government for the people, by the people. But this idea has been eroded over time by big moneyed interests buying off our politicians -- in the form of political donations -- in order to get the policies they want.
We need real, meaningful campaign finance laws. And we need them yesterday. But right now, we must defend super limits, one of the few remaining protections our Democracy has left.
Americans already believe their elected representatives are more responsive to their big donors than voters. But if the Supreme Court strikes down super limits next spring, this will only get worse.
America was founded on the idea of government for the people, by the people. But this idea has been eroded over time by big moneyed interests buying off our politicians -- in the form of political donations -- in order to get the policies they want.
We need real, meaningful campaign finance laws. And we need them yesterday. But right now, we must defend super limits, one of the few remaining protections our Democracy has left.
Together, we can create the Democracy our Founding Fathers envisioned and which the American people deserve."
Go for it, Citoyens!
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