r/SandersForPresident • u/Successful-Way-2313 • 14d ago

Maine's voter-approved limit on PAC contributions triggers lawsuit in federal court

https://apnews.com/article/maine-super-pac-donation-limits-lawsuit-49cf34be8ae6aaf96c0b92ad09615abb
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u/Thrifty_Builder 14d ago

The most important issue right now.

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u/kieranjackwilson 14d ago

Overturning Citizens United is important, but it’s probably not the most important issue right now. The influence of media conglomerates on discourse has a far more significant impact on politics than PAC spending. Plus, billionaires like Elon Musk can personally pump as much money as they want into political actions as long as they don’t directly coordinate with candidates.

Even if campaign contributions were limited, lobbyists will still find ways to influence politicians. It really doesn’t take large sums of money to gain their ears as it stands.

I agree it’s a meaningful issue. But reforms like instituting term limits, ranked-choice voting, abolishing the electoral college, or making Election Day a national holiday would likely do more to make our elections representative and fair.

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u/Successful-Way-2313 14d ago

Did somebody say star voting?