Adam Schiff criticizes Citizens United's effect on election transparency
Adam SchiffU.S. senator from California
Schiff argues that Citizens United allowed corporate dark money to weaken election transparency and democracy.
“The Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United opened the door for corporations to pour billions of dollars of dark money into elections. This anonymous and unrestricted spending cripples transparency in the political process and weakens our democracy.”
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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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September 17, 2025 Senate release containing separately attributed statements from Schiff, McGovern and Lee about overturning Citizens United. The same quotations appeared in a later Neguse release.
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Schiff and Representatives Joe Neguse, Jim McGovern and Summer Lee introduced a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United.
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He says the amendment will keep big money out of politics and restore power to the American people.
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Schiff criticizes Citizens United and the corporate influence he says it enabled. His support for reversing the ruling is opposition to it.
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