Haruna --
Yesterday morning, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that
corporations can spend freely in federal elections.
It's a green
light for a new stampede of special interest money in our politics,
giving their lobbyists even more power in Washington. Now, every candidate who
fights for change could face limitless attacks from corporate special interests
like health insurance companies and Wall Street banks.
While the GOP is
celebrating a victory for its special interest allies, President Obama is
working with leaders in Congress to craft a forceful response that protects the
voices of ordinary citizens.
Please add your name right away to
help show that the American people support strong, urgent action to prevent a
corporate takeover of our democracy. Congress:
I support bold action to ensure fair elections.
The Supreme Court decision overturned a 20-year
precedent saying that corporations could not pay for campaign ads from their
general treasuries. And it struck down a law saying corporations couldn't buy
"issue ads" -- which only thinly veil support for or opposition to specific
candidates -- in the closing days of campaigns.
The result? Corporations
can unleash multi-million-dollar ad barrages against candidates who try to curb
special interest power, or devote millions to propping up elected officials who
back their schemes.
With no limits on their spending, big oil,
Wall Street banks, and health insurance companies will try to drown out the
voices of everyday Americans -- and Republicans seem
ecstatic.
While opponents of change in Congress are praising
this victory for special interests, President Obama has tasked his
administration and Congress with identifying a fix to preserve our democracy --
and we need to show that the American people stand with
him.Add your name today:
http://my.barackobama.com/FairElectionsThanks,
Mitch
Mitch
Stewart
Director
Organizing for America