Tom Moore calls Montana's I-194 vote huge news in the fight against Citizens United
Tom MooreSenior fellow at the Center for American Progress, in a post on Bluesky
Moore, who developed the legal approach behind the Montana Plan, says voters' approval of I-194 is huge news in the fight against Citizens United and that the law will rid Montana's politics of corporate and dark money.
“*Huge* news in the fight against Citizens United: Montana voters overwhelmingly vote for The Montana Plan, I-194, which will rid the state’s politics of corporate and dark money.”
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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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Tom Moore, the Center for American Progress senior fellow who developed the legal theory behind the Montana Plan, posts after Montana's election night results that voters approved I-194 and credits Jeff Mangan and the Transparent Election Initiative.
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Moore posts early on November 4, after election results showed I-194 passing.
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He credits Jeff Mangan and the Transparent Election Initiative for the campaign and says he is proud to have helped.
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The ruling protecting corporate independent spending is the action under scrutiny. Moore describes I-194 as part of the fight against Citizens United and says he helped the effort, which condemns the ruling.
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