As the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary, Connecticut is reflecting on the concept of self-determination and the role of money in elections. The state’s “Constitution State” moniker was adopted in 1959 to honor the Fundamental Orders, which established supreme authority based on the consent of the people.
Citizens United Ruling
The Citizens United v. FEC Supreme Court ruling allowed super PACs to raise and spend unlimited amounts of money on political advertising, potentially overriding the “consent of the people” with dark money and outside influence. There is growing support for a constitutional amendment to restore the ability of Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on money in elections and overturn the Citizens United ruling.
Connecticut can return power to citizens by supporting a constitutional amendment that regulates campaign finance. This amendment would help ensure that the voices of citizens are heard and that the influence of money in politics is limited.
Original reporting: The Connecticut Mirror — read the source article.
