Get Corporate Money Out of Politics

Corporations are not allowed to contribute to candidates at the federal level, but, shockingly, most states allow such contributions. When profit-seeking corporate interests become large and influential campaign donors at the state and local level, it drowns out the voices of regular people in the political process and makes it less likely that those in office will enact laws in the best interest of most Americans. It’s not surprising therefore that Americans oppose corporate dollars in politics. In fact, a majority believe corporations are using their influence to buy elections and corrupt the government. By ending corporate contributions at the state level, the Get Corporate Money Out of Politics Act gets states in line with federal rules and most people’s expectations: that corporations cannot open their wallets on the path to the statehouse door....