Sen. Bernie Slams Oligarch Influence in Politics: ‘Citizens Get One Vote, Billionaires Buy Candidates’

Sen. Bernie slams oligarch influence in politics: ‘Citizens get one vote, billionaires buy candidates’

With AIPAC, crypto and AI super PACs already spending over half a billion dollars this primary season, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Summer Lee (D-Pa.) today introduced legislation to ban super PACs from buying our elections. The Abolish Super PACs Act would cap the contribution limit of individuals to super PACs at $5,000, effectively abolishing them and putting power back into the hands of the people. “In the 2024 elections, Elon Musk —…

The Abolish Super PAC Act: Sanders and Lee Seek End to 'Corrupting Influence' of Dark Money

Sanders and Lee introduce the Abolish Super PACs Act to curb billionaire influence in US elections with $5,000 cap on donations.

Sen. Bernie Sanders introduces Senate companion bill to Rep. Summer Lee’s legislation to abolish super PACs

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont has introduced legislation in the U.S. Senate to abolish super PACs by restoring limits on contributions to political committees making independent expenditures in federal elections. The legislation serves as a Senate companion to legislation introduced in the House by Representatives Summer Lee and Ro Khanna. The Sanders-Lee legislation would place a $5,000 annual cap on donations to super PA…

Sanders, Lee to Renew Bicameral Push to Rein In Super PACs

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