Kim calls Citizens United disastrous and seeks to overturn it
Andy KimU.S. senator from New Jersey
Kim criticizes Citizens United on its fifteenth anniversary and says reversing it would help restore the public's voice in government.
“The Citizens United decision has been disastrous for the American people,”
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Citizens United: Corporate election spending and free speech
The Supreme Court protected corporate and union independent election spending in Citizens United. Defenders say the ruling protects political speech and association. Critics say it gives wealthy interests excessive influence and undermines democratic accountability.
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Kim criticizes the decision and argues that reversing it would help restore public trust. His assessment is distinct from the legal holding.
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Kim issued the statement on the fifteenth anniversary of the January 21, 2010 decision.
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He argues that corporate and special-interest influence has weakened public trust and says overturning the decision would be a first step toward reform.
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Kim directly condemns the corporate-spending ruling examined in this case and calls for reversing it. His proposed reform follows an express criticism of the decision.
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The Dispute Index. "Kim calls Citizens United disastrous and seeks to overturn it". First published: 2026-10-20. Last updated: 2026-10-20. https://disputeindex.com/events/6098-kim-criticizes-citizens-united-on-its-fifteenth-anniversary