In January of this year the Supreme Court ruled 5--4 that government may not bar political spending by corporations in candidate elections. That has had a huge effect on the midterms now underway.
The New York Times reported this week, "The anonymously funded conservative groups that have played such a critical role this campaign year are starting a carefully coordinated final push to deliver control of Congress to Republicans, shifting money among some 80 House races they are monitoring day by day."
I don't know whether corporations ought to be allowed to give money to campaigns. But if they are, surely that money ought to be identified as to source. Candidate A ought to be able to be accused of taking money from the Wacko Works, Inc. just as money you I give to campaigns comes with our names attached. And maybe corporations should only be able to give as much as individuals, or something like that.
I am no expert on campaign finance law, which is complex, but surely the anonymous millions this year have made the system look worse and smell worse.
Come on, Supremes, how about a change of heart?
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