Will you commit to making reforms that change the way campaigns are funded a primary objective of your administration?
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Yes. As a result of the disastrous Supreme Court decision in the Citizens United case, the American political system has been totally corrupted, and the foundations of American democracy are being undermined.
Not only do I support a constitutional amendment to overturn these disastrous Supreme Court decisions – I introduced the “Democracy is for People” amendment in the Senate that would prevent corporations from bankrolling elections and would make it clear that the ability to make campaign contributions and expenditures - just like the right to vote - belongs only to real people. Moreover, if elected President, I would make opposition to Citizen’s United a litmus test for any Supreme Court nominee.
Our vision for American democracy should be a nation in which all people, regardless of their income, can participate in the political process, can run for office without begging for contributions from the wealthy and the powerful.
In my first 100 days in office:
I will issue an executive order requiring government contractors to disclose their political spending.
I will direct the SEC to require all public companies to disclose their political spending.
I will direct the Federal Communication Commission to create rules for better disclosure on political ads
Over the long term, I believe we need to move toward the public funding of elections.