So, with the Supreme Courts ruling that Corporations can
give directly to election campaigns, will candidates starts wearing sponsoring corporate logos during appearances and stump speeches, like NASCAR drivers? I mean, at least we would be able to tell who's sponsoring the candidate.
The limits still apply to direct donations to campaigns. The ruling today says they can spend as much as they like on advertising for or against candidates by name. Maybe not much difference in effect, but it is an important distinction.
5. Direct donations are less important now. Multinationals can now buy
Multi-billion dollar ad campaigns for or against those running for office. Say goodbye to the peoples' representatives. Say hello to the representative Exxon-Mobile and Senators Monsanto or Goldman Sachs.
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