Are SuperPACs Good For Democracy?

Campaign Finance,Citizens United,Elections

Posted on AllSides September 18, 2012

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Money is flowing through this election season like never before. The proliferation is due in part to the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision and other recent rulings, which paved the way for superPACs, other outside groups and massive, secret donations from individuals, corporations and unions.

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